Question

The smallest integral value of $x$, for which $\frac{5}{x}$ is an integer is

• A. $1$
• B. $-5$
• C. $-1$
• D. $5$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $-5$

$Let\frac{5}{x}isaninteger.\therefore xcantakevaluesfrom-5to+5anditcannottakevaluewhichisgreaterthan5\therefore Itisclearthatxcantake-5,-1,1,5valuesinordertomake\frac{5}{x}aninteger.Thereforetheleastvalueofxshouldbe-5\left(Ans\right).$