SOLUTION: if a, b, and c are whole numbers, the expression a(b+c) must be even when which of the following is even? a.)a b.)b c.)b+c+1 d.)b+1 e.)a+1

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Question 896670: if a, b, and c are whole numbers, the expression a(b+c) must be even when which of the following is even?
a.)a b.)b c.)b+c+1 d.)b+1 e.)a+1

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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a(b + c) is even ---> (a) is even or (b+c) is even