97. Let f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and e are odd integers. If x is an integer, show that f(x) must be an odd integer. [Hint: x is either an even integer or an odd integer.]

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97. Let f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and e are odd integers.
If x is an integer, show that f(x) must be an odd integer.
[Hint: x is either an even integer or an odd integer.]
Transcribed Image Text:97. Let f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and e are odd integers. If x is an integer, show that f(x) must be an odd integer. [Hint: x is either an even integer or an odd integer.]
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