status: DONE
created: 2023-12-23T02:12
updated: 2024-06-11T01:14Assume is an integer. Prove that if
| NO. | Steps | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | n is odd | Assumption |
| 2. | n is even | Definition of even |
| 3. | Let n = 2k for an integer k. | Assumption |
| 4. | 3n^2+2=16k^2+2 =2(6k+1) | Substitution and calculation |
| 5. | Definition of even | |
| 6. | If n is not odd, then |
Deduction |
| 7. | If |
Contraposition |
Prove that