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Q.

If α and β are the least positive integers such that for all nN, n3+αn is divisible by 3 and n3-βn is divisible by 6, then α+β=

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a

4

b

3

c

1

d

2

answer is B.

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S(n)=n3+α n is divisible by

S(1)=1+α=3k  α=3k-1

S(n)=n3-β n is divisible by 6

S(1)=1-β=6m  β=1-6mα+β=3k-1+1-6m =3(k-2m)

is multiple of 3

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