What is a counter example to falsify If x is an integer divisible by 3 then x2 is an integer divisible by 3?

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2026-07-21 22:10

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Suppose x = sqrt(3*a) where a is an integer that is not divisible by 3.

then x2 = 3*a which is divisible by 3.

but x is not even rational and so is not an integer and is certainly not divisible by 3.

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