SOLUTION: How do I prove that the product of 2 even numbers are always divisible by 4?

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Question 347651: How do I prove that the product of 2 even numbers are always divisible by 4?
Answer by Fombitz(13828) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let a=2n where n is an integer, b=2m where m is an integer.
The product is ab=2n%2A2m=4%2Anm.
Since it's a multiple of 4, it's divisible by 4.