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 4.6 - Page 206: 13

Answer

n, n2 − 2 is not divisible by 4. for all types of integers

Work Step by Step

For any integer n, n2 − 2 is not divisible by 4. $n^2$ − 2 is divisible by 4, and consider the two cases where n is even and n is odd.
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