Prove that if the product of two integers qs is odd, then q2 + s2 is even. Then show that for integers q and s, (q - 3)s2 is even if and only if q is odd or s is even.

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Section2.3: Divisibility
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Prove that if the product of two integers qs is odd, then q2 + s2 is even.

Then show that for integers q and s, (q - 3)s2 is even if and only if q is odd or s is even.

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