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x is both an integer and greater than 1.integer factor of x not equal to 1`" "`Let[x] stand for the smallest positive integer factor of x not equal to 1
`{:("Column A", " ","Column B"),([x],,[x^3]):}`

A

If column A is larger

B

If column B is larger

C

If the columns are equal

D

If there is not enough information to decide

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To solve the problem, we need to compare the values in Column A and Column B based on the given definition of the smallest positive integer factor of \( x \) that is not equal to 1. ### Step 1: Understand the Definitions - Let \( [x] \) represent the smallest positive integer factor of \( x \) that is not equal to 1. - Column A is \( [x] \). - Column B is \( x^3 \). ### Step 2: Analyze the Values of \( x \) Since \( x \) is an integer greater than 1, we can test a few integer values for \( x \) to see how \( [x] \) and \( x^3 \) compare. ### Step 3: Test with \( x = 2 \) 1. **Calculate \( [2] \)**: - The smallest positive integer factor of 2 that is not equal to 1 is 2. - Therefore, \( [2] = 2 \). 2. **Calculate \( 2^3 \)**: - \( 2^3 = 8 \). 3. **Compare**: - Column A: \( [2] = 2 \) - Column B: \( 2^3 = 8 \) - Conclusion: Column A < Column B. ### Step 4: Test with \( x = 3 \) 1. **Calculate \( [3] \)**: - The smallest positive integer factor of 3 that is not equal to 1 is 3. - Therefore, \( [3] = 3 \). 2. **Calculate \( 3^3 \)**: - \( 3^3 = 27 \). 3. **Compare**: - Column A: \( [3] = 3 \) - Column B: \( 3^3 = 27 \) - Conclusion: Column A < Column B. ### Step 5: Test with \( x = 4 \) 1. **Calculate \( [4] \)**: - The smallest positive integer factor of 4 that is not equal to 1 is 2. - Therefore, \( [4] = 2 \). 2. **Calculate \( 4^3 \)**: - \( 4^3 = 64 \). 3. **Compare**: - Column A: \( [4] = 2 \) - Column B: \( 4^3 = 64 \) - Conclusion: Column A < Column B. ### Step 6: General Observation From the tests conducted: - For \( x = 2 \), \( [x] < x^3 \). - For \( x = 3 \), \( [x] < x^3 \). - For \( x = 4 \), \( [x] < x^3 \). ### Conclusion In all cases tested, \( [x] < x^3 \). Therefore, we can conclude that for any integer \( x > 1 \), Column A is always less than Column B. ### Final Answer The correct answer is that Column B is greater than Column A for all integers \( x > 1 \). ---
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