SOLUTION: if x+3 is an even integer, then x could be which of the following? a) -2 b) -1 c)0 d)2

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Question 781712: if x+3 is an even integer, then x could be which of the following?
a) -2
b) -1
c)0
d)2
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plug in the answer choices for x.


a) -2: -2+3 = 1, which is odd.


b) -1: -1 + 3 = 2, which is even.


c)0: 0+3 = 3, which is odd.


d)2: 2+3 = 5, which is odd.


The answer is b.

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