Are the following statements true or false? Justify each conclusion. (c) For all integers a and h, if a is even and h is odd, then 4 does not divide (a² + 2b2). * (d) For all integers a and b, if a is odd and b is odd, then 4 divides (a2 + 3b?).

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2. Are the following statements true or false? Justify each conclusion.
(c) For all integers a and h, if a is even and h is odd, then 4 does not divide
(a? + 2b?).
* (d) For all integers a and b, if a is odd and b is odd, then 4 divides
(a² + 3b?).
Transcribed Image Text:2. Are the following statements true or false? Justify each conclusion. (c) For all integers a and h, if a is even and h is odd, then 4 does not divide (a? + 2b?). * (d) For all integers a and b, if a is odd and b is odd, then 4 divides (a² + 3b?).
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