Question

If a and b are positive integers, then the solution of the equation ax = b will always be a ______.

Options

• positive number

• negative number

• 1

• 0

Answer 1

If a and b are positive integers, then the solution of the equation ax = b will always be a positive number.

Explanation:

Given equation is ax = b

On dividing the equation by a, we get

x = `b/a`

Now, if a and b are positive integers, then the solution of the equation is also positive number as division of two positive integers is also a positive number.