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  • 07-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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n is a positive integer

i) Explain why n(n+1) must be an even number?
ii) Explain why 2n-1 must be an odd number?

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surjithayer10 surjithayer10
  • 07-06-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

product of two consecutive numbers is always even.

n(n+1)

case 1

if n is odd,let n=2k+1,where k is an integer

n+1=2k+1+1=2k+2=2(k+1)

n(n+1)=(2k+1)[2(k+1)]=2(2k+1)(k+1)=even number.

case 2

if n is even,let n=2m,where m is an integer.

n+1=2m+1

n(n+1)=2m(2m+1)=even integer.

so in both cases n(n+1) is even.

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