I. Prove the following assertions using a direct proof. a. If x is an odd integer, then x+5 is even. b. If x and y are both even integer, then x+y is even. If x and y are both odd integer, then x+y is even. C.

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Prove the following assertions using a direct proof.
If x is an odd integer, then x+5 is even.
a.
b.
If x and y are both even integer, then x+y is even.
c. If x and y are both odd integer, then x+y is even.
d.
If x is odd integer, and y is even integer, then xy is even.
Transcribed Image Text:I. Discrete Mathematics Prove the following assertions using a direct proof. If x is an odd integer, then x+5 is even. a. b. If x and y are both even integer, then x+y is even. c. If x and y are both odd integer, then x+y is even. d. If x is odd integer, and y is even integer, then xy is even.
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