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If R and S are different integers both divisible by 5, then which of the following is not necessarily true ?

Options

A

R – S is divisible by 5

B

R + S is divisible by 10

C

R × S is divisible by 25

D

R2 + S2 is divisible by 5

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Correct Answer :

Option B

R + S is divisible by 10

Solution :

The correct option is R + S is divisible by 10.

Let us analyze why this statement is not necessarily true, while all the other options must be true, given that R and S are different integers both divisible by 5.

Since R and S are divisible by 5, we can write them as:
R=5x
S=5y
where x and y are distinct integers (since RS).

Let us evaluate each option to see if it is always true or not:

1. Evaluating R - S is divisible by 5:
We have:
R-S=5x-5y=5(x-y)
Since x-y is an integer, R-S is a multiple of 5. Therefore, this statement is always true.

2. Evaluating R + S is divisible by 10:
We have:
R+S=5x+5y=5(x+y)
For R+S to be divisible by 10, the term x+y must be an even number. However, this is not always the case. For example, if we choose R=5 (so x=1) and S=10 (so y=2), both are divisible by 5. Then:
R+S=5+10=15
The sum 15 is not divisible by 10. Thus, this statement is not necessarily true.

3. Evaluating R × S is divisible by 25:
We have:
R×S=(5x)×(5y)=25xy
Since xy is an integer, the product is a multiple of 25. Therefore, this statement is always true.

4. Evaluating R2 + S2 is divisible by 5:
We have:
R2+S2=(5x)2+(5y)2=25x2+25y2=5(5x2+5y2)
Since the expression inside the parenthesis is an integer, the sum of squares is a multiple of 5 (in fact, it is also divisible by 25). Thus, this statement is always true.

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