Prove this statement using direct and indirect proof:  "For all integers p and q, if p and q are both prime and even, then p=q."

Q: Use direct proof to show, "If m + n and n + p are even integers (s and t), where m, n, and pare…

A: To answer the given questions we shall use the following definition  An integer n is said to be even…

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A: To Prove the following statements : (a) If two integers have the same parity, then their sum is…

Q: Show that if n is an integer and 3n3 + n is odd then n is odd, by using a) Proof by Contrapositive…

A: To prove i - if n is integer and 3n3+n is odd then n is odd a) By contrapositive :   (P→9)≡(~q)…

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Q: Consider the following statement. If a and b are any odd integers, then a + b is even. Construct a…

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Q: Prove that if n is an integer and 3n + 2 is even, then n is even using a) a proof by contradiction.

A: Given: 3n + 2 is an even integer Let n is not even, thus n is odd. Therefore, by using the…

Q: Given the statement: If the sum of two integers, m and n, is odd then one of the integers must be…

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Q: For Exercise, use mathematical induction to prove the given statement for all positive integers n…

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Q: Use indirect proof to show that, "If n is an integer and 3n+2 is even, then n is even".

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Q: Let p be a prime number and a be a positive integer. Prove that p | (a^p - (p-2)!a).

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Q: a and c are odd integers.  ab +bc is even for every integer b use indirect and direct proofs

A: Direct proof:- Given that, a and c are odd integers. a=2m+1, c=2n+1 Now,…

Q: Prove that the statements here are true for every positive integer n. 4 + 42 + 43 + · · · +…

A: To prove: For every positive integer, 43+44+......+4n=4(4n-16)3

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A: Given : m+n and n+p are odd  So, we can write, m+n = 2s+1 and, n+p = 2t+1, where, s & t are…

Q: Use a proof by contraposition to prove the following statement: For every integer n, if n2 is odd,…

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Q: Prove that p=5 and q=2 are the only pair of prime numbers such that p−q=3.

A: you can solve it by using the solution of Diophantine equation. So , Here we have to prove  p = 5…

Q: Prove the following statements by induction. Note that n is a positive integer. an M" = | where M =…

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Q: Use proof by contradiction to prove the below statement. If p is an integer and p2 is odd, then p is…

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Q: Prove the following statement by contradiction: If (n – 3)2 is an odd integer, then n is an even…

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Q: 18. Prove the following proposition: For all integers a and b, if 3 divides (a? + b?), then 3…

A: Suppose 3 divides a2+b2 for all integers a and b To prove 3 divides a and 3 divides b Let us prove…

Q: Use a contrapositve proof to prove the following statement: For every integer  n , if  5 n + 3  is…

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Q: Prove by using a direct proof that if n is an odd number, then n2 is also odd.

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Q: Use the method of direct proof to prove the  statement If x is an odd integer, then x3 is odd.

A: To prove: If x is an odd integer then x3 is odd.

Q: Use contradiction to prove:  if 3n + 2 is an odd integer, then n is odd.

A: consider 3n+2 as odd integer  and let  n is even  therefore, n=2k for some integer k therefore,…

Q: Prove by Mathematical Induction that for all natural numbers n, 13 + 23 + 33 +..+ n = n? (n + 1)2/4

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Q: Show that if n is an integer and 3n3 +n is odd then n is odd, by using a) Proof by Contrapositive b)…

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Q: Use proof by contraposition to prove that the following statement is true for all positive integers…

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Q: Prove that the statements here are true for every positive integer n. 4 + 42 + 43 + · · · +…

A: To side equations are given, 4 + 42 + 43 + · · · + 4n=4(4n-1)/3We need to find out if above equation…

Q: Provide a proof by contraposition of the statement below. Prove that for any integer r, if a is odd,…

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Q: A. If p 2q25 is a prime number, prove that p-q is divisible by 3.

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Q: If N is an odd integer, then (-1)^N = -1

A: Suppose n is an integer. If n is even, then n=2m for some integer m. If n is odd, then n =2m+1 for…

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Q: Prove that a positive integer n is prime number.if no prime p less than or equal to n divides n.

A: Let us assume that the contradiction of the statement , let  n ≥ 0 be a composite number .  Thus , n…

Q: Prove the following statement using a direct proof. If n is an odd integer, then 4|(n? – 1) -

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Q: For integer values of a, use a proof by contraposition (also called contrapositive or indirect…

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Q: Prove that “if n3 + 5 is odd, then n is even” by using the following: a) Direct Proof b) Indirect…

A: If n3 +5 is odd then n is even. Given:  n3 +5 = 2K+1                (K is any integer)       n3  =…

Q: Prove the statement for positive integer n and r, with r ≤ n. P(n, 1) = n

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Q: Let p be a prime number such that p> 2. Use the proof by contradiction to show that at least one of…

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Q: Consider the statement: for all integer k, if k is even then 4k is even. Prove the statement. Which…

A: Given that k is even then we have to prove that 4k is also even. Since, k is even so, we can write…

Q: Prove that 3, 5, and 7 are the only three consecutive odd integersthat are prime.

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Q: Prove, using any method, the following statement: if n is an integer, then (3n+1)(5n+4) is an even…

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Q: Use a proof by contradiction to prove the following statement: If the integers 1, 2, 3, ., 7, are…

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Q: Give a proof by contraposition of the following statement. If x is an integer and square of x is…

A: To do this, we must first state the contrapositive of what we set out to prove. so If x2 is even…

Q: Prove that the statements here are true for every positive integer n. 2 + 22 + 23 +……++ 2n = 2(2n -…

A: The given statement is: 2+22+23+...+2n=2(2n-1) We need to prove that the given statement is true for…

Q: Prove that if p is a prime integer, then 3√p is irrational.

A: To Prove that: If p is a prime integer, then 3√p is irrational.

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

A: 13+23+33+---+n3=nn+122 Let us use the Principle of Mathematical Induction to prove the given…

Q: Use proof by contradiction to show that the sum of two odd integers(k and l) is eve

A: An even number is a number that is divisible by two. All even numbers finish with one of the digits…

Q: Prove that if n is an integer, these four statements are equivalent: (i) n is even, (ii) n + 1 is…

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Q: Use a direct proof to show that if a and b are positive integers, then ab+ba >=2

A: Claim:  Where a and b are positive integers. Since commutative property holds in set of integers…

Q: For all prime numbers  a, b, and c, (a^2 +b^2) does not equal c^2. prove by contradiction

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