Prove that for integers a and b, (a -3)b2 is even if and only if a is odd or b is even.

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Q: Prove that if a > 2 and b are integers, then a † b or a { (b+1).

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Q: Let a, b eN. Prove that if a + b is even, then there exists nonnegative integers x and y such hat x²…

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Q: Let a, b, and c be integers such that a^2+b^2=c^2. Prove at least one of a and b is even.

A: It has been given to us that a, b, c are integers and a2 + b2 = c2.…

Q: Prove by using proof by contradiction: If (3n)^2 is even, then n is even.

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A: x+c is a factor of xn+cn if n≥1 is an odd integer.

Q: Prove by CONTRAPOSITIVE if x is an odd integer, then x²+3x+5 is odd

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Q: Prove that for all the integers a and n, if a | n, then a^2 | n^2

A: Given that a | n. This means n=ak, where k=integer. Then we square both sides: n2=(ak)2 or n2=a2k2

Q: 3. Prove by contradiction, that if x and y are odd integers, then there is no integers z such that…

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Q: Show that if a and b are coprime integers, then gcd(a + b, a² – ab + b²) = 1 or 3.

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Q: Prove that for all integers m and n, if m is odd and the remainder is 2 when n is divided by 3, then…

A: Given, m is odd  When n is divided by 3, then the remainder is 2  We have to prove when  3m+2n  is…

Q: Prove, for all integers x, that if x2 is odd, then x is odd.

A: Result: Every odd integer n can be written as n=2k+1, where k is an integer. Every even integer n…

Q: Give a direct proof of the following statement. If x is an even integer, then x² – 6x + 5 is odd. |

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Q: Prove that the statement is true for every positive integer n.3 is a factor of n3 + 2n

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Q: R.4. Prove that for every integer n, n³ is even if and only if n is even.

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Q: If α is even, prove that α-1 is even. If α is odd, prove that α-1 is odd.

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Q: If a and b are distinct integers prove that a-b is a factor of an -b" whenever n is positive integer

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Q: If Ua = {(x1, x2, x3)" E R³|x1+ 2x2 + 3ax3 = a} is closed under addition, then a = 0. Prove that the…

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Q: Prove that if x is an even integer, thenx^2−6x+ 3is odd

A: Any integer of the form 2m+1 is odd.

Q: Prove that the statement is true for every positive integer n.

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Q: Prove that if a and b are both odd integers, then 8 (2a2+36²).

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Q: Prove that the difference between two integers is odd if and only if exactly one of the integers is…

A: Suppose x be any integer. If x is odd then x=2m+1 for some integer m. If x is even then x=2m for…

Q: 2. Determine all values of x - y when x and y are integers such that x = 360 + y².

A: The given equation is. x2=360+y2x2-y2=360x+yx-y=360 Since it is given that x and y are integers, so…

Q: For any integers, a, b, c, show that if a|b and a|c, then a|(k1b+k2c) for any k1, k2∈Z.

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Q: Prove that it is impossible to choose three distinct integers (a – b)|(b – c), (b – c)|(c – a), (c –…

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Q: 3. Suppose a is an irrational positive real number. Prove that if x and y are integers and x # y…

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Q: Prove: For all integers a, b, and c, if alb and alc then a (2b+3c)

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Q: Prove that if the product of two integers ab is odd, then a2 + b2 is even

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Q: For all integers a, b and c, if a divides b and a divides c, then a divides (4b - 3c). True False

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Q: Prove or disprove:  For all integers a and b, if a+b is even, then a is even and b is even.

A: We disprove this statement by taking a counter example.

Q: Let a and b be real numbers. Prove that if 4a+16b= 123, then a and b are not integers

A: Topic :- Equations In the given solution below 123 is not completely divisible by 4.