Prove that for all integers n n2 n 3 is oddSolutionn2 n3
Prove that for all integers n, n^2 + n + 3 is odd.
Solution
n2 +n+3 = n2+2n+1 -n+2 = (n+1)2 -(n-2)
N is even, n+1 is odd, n-2 is even, hence the first figure is square of a odd which is odd. and a even number (n-2) is subtracted. Since, difference between odd and even is a odd number, Hence, (n)2 +(n+3) is odd, when n is even
N is odd, n+1 is even, n-2 is odd, hence the first figure is square of a even which is even. and a odd number (n-2) is subtracted. Difference between a even and odd is odd number. Hence, (n)2 +(n+3) is odd, when n is odd
Hence, n2 +n+3 is always odd
