6. If x is any positive integer, which one of the following terms could be added to the sum of 2x + 3x + 4x + 6x so that the new sum would be divisible by 7? (A) 3x (B) 4x (C) 5x (D) 6x (E) 7x

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6. If x is any positive integer, which one
of the following terms could be added
to the sum of 2x + 3x + 4x + 6x so
that the new sum would be divisible
by 7?
(A) 3x (B) 4x (C) 5x (D) 6x (E) 7x
Transcribed Image Text:6. If x is any positive integer, which one of the following terms could be added to the sum of 2x + 3x + 4x + 6x so that the new sum would be divisible by 7? (A) 3x (B) 4x (C) 5x (D) 6x (E) 7x
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