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If k is an odd integer, which of the following must be an ev
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If k is an odd integer, which of the following must be an even integer?
A. \(k^2 – 4\)
B. \(3k + 2\)
C. \(2k + 1\)
D. \(\frac{12k}{8}\)
E. \(\frac{6k}{3}\)
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A. \(k^2 – 4\)
B. \(3k + 2\)
C. \(2k + 1\)
D. \(\frac{12k}{8}\)
E. \(\frac{6k}{3}\)
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Re: If k is an odd integer, which of the following must be an ev
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30 Nov 2017, 15:59
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Bunuel wrote:
If k is an odd integer, which of the following must be an even integer?
A. k² – 4
B. 3k + 2
C. 2k + 1
D. 12k/8
E. 6k/3
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A. k² – 4
B. 3k + 2
C. 2k + 1
D. 12k/8
E. 6k/3
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The key word in must, which means the correct answer will yield an EVEN value for ALL odd values of k.
So, if we find an odd value for k that does NOT yield an even output, then we can eliminate that answer choice.
Let's see what happens when k = 1 (1 is a nice odd integer to work with)
Plug k = 1 to get...
A. 1² – 4 = -3. -3 is NOT even. ELIMINATE A
B. 3(1) + 2 = 5. 5 is NOT even. ELIMINATE B
C. 2(1) + 1 = 3. 3 is NOT even. ELIMINATE C
D. 12(1)/8 = 3/2. 3/2 is NOT even. ELIMINATE D
By the process of elimination, the correct answer must be E
Cheers,
Brent
If k is an odd integer, which of the following must be an ev
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27 Oct 2018, 16:24
27 Oct 2018, 16:24
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If k is an odd integer, which of the following must be an even integer?
A. \(k^2 – 4\)
B. \(3k + 2\)
C. \(2k + 1\)
D. \(\frac{12k}{8}\)
E. \(\frac{6k}{3}\)
A. \(k^2 – 4\)
B. \(3k + 2\)
C. \(2k + 1\)
D. \(\frac{12k}{8}\)
E. \(\frac{6k}{3}\)
