III. Explain why or why not the proof of the following result is correct or not correct. Let n be and integer. If 3n – 8 is odd, then n is odd. Proof. Assume that n is odd. Then n = 2k + 1 for some integer k. Then 3(2k + 1) – 8 6k + 3 – 8 6k – 5 2(3k – 3) + 1. %3D 3n – 8 = Since 3k – 3 is an integer, 3n – 8 is odd. Q.E.D.

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Explain why or why not the proof of the following result is correct or not correct.
Let n be and integer. If 3n – 8 is odd, then n is odd.
Proof. Assume that n is odd. Then n = 2k + 1 for some integer k. Then
3(2k + 1) – 8
6k + 3 – 8
6k – 5
2(3k – 3) + 1.
Зп — 8 %3D
Since 3k – 3 is an integer, 3n – 8 is odd. Q.E.D.
Transcribed Image Text:III. Explain why or why not the proof of the following result is correct or not correct. Let n be and integer. If 3n – 8 is odd, then n is odd. Proof. Assume that n is odd. Then n = 2k + 1 for some integer k. Then 3(2k + 1) – 8 6k + 3 – 8 6k – 5 2(3k – 3) + 1. Зп — 8 %3D Since 3k – 3 is an integer, 3n – 8 is odd. Q.E.D.
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