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Express the HCF of 468 and 222 as 468 x + 222 y where x, y are integers in two different ways.

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Given, we need to express the H.C.F. of 468 and 222 as 468 x + 222 y where x, y are integers in two different ways.

So, here the integers are: 468 and 222, and 468 > 222 

Then, by applying Euclid’s division lemma, we get 

468 = 222 x 2 + 24……… (1) 

Since the remainder ≠ 0, so apply division lemma on divisor 222 and remainder 24 

222 = 24 x 9 + 6………… (2) 

Since the remainder ≠ 0, so apply division lemma on divisor 24 and remainder 6 

24 = 6 x 4 + 0……………. (3) 

We observe that remainder is 0. 

So, the last divisor 6 is the H.C.F. of 468 and 222 

Now, in order to express the HCF as a linear combination of 468 and 222, we perform 

6 = 222 – 24 x 9 [from (2)] 

= 222 – (468 – 222 x 2) x 9 [from (1)] 

= 222 – 468 x 9 + 222 x 18 

6 = 222 x 19 – 468 x 9 

= 468(-9) + 222(19) 

∴ 6 = 468 x + 222 y, where x = -9 and y = 19.

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