SOLUTION: Prove that if a and b are odd, their product it also odd.

Question 343130: Prove that if a and b are odd, their product it also odd.
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The

odd number is

The

odd number is

Each of the first three terms of the expanded polynomial are divisible by 2, but the last term is not, therefore the entire polynomial has a remainder of 1 when divided by 2. The expression represents an odd number by definition.

John

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