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If m ,   n are any two integers and m   &   n are related as m = n 2 - n , Then the expression m 2 - 2 m is always divisible by

Options

  1. A24
  2. B9
  3. C16
  4. D18

Correct answer

A. 24

Step-by-step solution

Given, m = n 2 - n m = n n - 1 . m 2 - 2 m = m m - 2 = n n - 1 n 2 - n - 2 = n n - 1 n + 1 n - 2 m 2 - 2 m = n - 2   n - 1 n n + 1 . It is the product of 4 consecutive integers. ∴   m 2 - 2 m must be divisible by 24 .

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