2008 AMC 10A Problem 9


Suppose that
2x3x6\frac{2x}{3}-\frac{x}{6}
is an integer. Which of the following statements must be true about xx?

(A) It is negative.\mathrm{(A)}\ \text{It is negative.}
(B) It is even, but not necessarily a multiple of 3.\mathrm{(B)}\ \text{It is even, but not necessarily a multiple of 3.}
(C) It is a multiple of 3, but not necessarily even.\mathrm{(C)}\ \text{It is a multiple of 3, but not necessarily even.}
(D) It is a multiple of 6, but not necessarily a multiple of 12.\mathrm{(D)}\ \text{It is a multiple of 6, but not necessarily a multiple of 12.}
(E) It is a multiple of 12.\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{It is a multiple of 12.}

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