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That simply means that there is no integer solution to:24n = 12

For comparison, 4 IS a factor; so the equation:

4n = 12

DOES have an integer solution.

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Because there is no integer that you can multiply with 24 to get 12. 12 is a factor of 24. 24 is a multiple of 12.

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24 is not a factor of 12.

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