How to prove if something is even/odd using mathematical induction (1 Viewer)

[acevipa]

How do you prove if something is even or odd using mathematical induction?

 

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divisibility proof

use if it is divisible by 2

 

[acevipa]

Can you just let it equal 2P (where P is an integer)

 

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yeah

and if you want to prove it is odd
you should put it equal to 2M + 1 (where M is an arbitrary integer)