SOLUTION: proof by contradiction if 3n+1 is odd then n is also odd
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Question 807638: proof by contradiction if 3n+1 is odd then n is also odd
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n = 6
3*6 + 1 = 19. 19 is odd.
n = 6 is not odd.
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