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number theory senior

Problem

Let be a positive integer and let the lines and intersect in a point whose coordinates are integers. Then m can be:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Substitute the second equation into the first one, we have . So . So is a factor of . , so the factors of are: . Clearly, because , so . So we only need to check whether is an integer when . When , . Checking the other two choices, dosen't yield to be an integer. So is the only option. Select .
Final answer
C