Question 340872: if (x+3)/2 is an integer, then x must be
A. a negative integer
B. a positive integer
C. a multiple of 3
D. an even integer
E. an odd integer Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source):
First we look at the 2 denominator. In order for
to end up being an integer the numerator must
be divisible by 2, which means that the whole numerator
must end up being an even integer.
Now we remember the rules for adding even and odd integers
1. even + even = even
2. even + odd = odd
3. odd + odd = even
We want to end up an even integer.
Now since is odd, in order for to be an
even integer we must have the 3rd case. That is, the only way
to get an even integer for is to add an odd integer
to the odd integer 3.
Therefore the correct answer is E.
Edwin