SOLUTION: Prove the conjecture below by writing a variable statement and using algebra.
Conjecture: The sum of five consecutive integers is always
divisible by five.
x + (x + 1) + (x
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Question 350679: Prove the conjecture below by writing a variable statement and using algebra.
Conjecture: The sum of five consecutive integers is always
divisible by five.
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) = ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is a multiple of 5, hence divisible by 5.
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