Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 4 - Elementary Number Theory and Methods of Proof - Exercise Set 4.1 - Page 162: 43

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Let n and m be any two odd integers. Therefore, by definition m = 2k+1 and n = 2r+1 for some integers r and k. Expand the product of n and m so that the product is an odd integer.
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