Suppose n is an integer. select all statements below that are true:

1) n^2 + n is always an even integer

2) n^2 + n is always an even integer when n is even

3) n^2 + n is always an even integer when n is odd

4) n^2 + n is never an even integer when n is odd

5) n^2 + n is never an even integer

6) n^2 + n is sometimes an even intege

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Pinkie

28 March, 08:21

Suppose n is an integer. select all statements below that are true:

1) n^2 + n is always an even integer

2) n^2 + n is always an even integer when n is even

3) n^2 + n is always an even integer when n is odd

4) n^2 + n is never an even integer when n is odd

5) n^2 + n is never an even integer

6) n^2 + n is sometimes an even intege

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Davion Copeland · Answer 1

The answer is 1) n^2 + n is always an even integer.

When you square an even integer it gives you an even integer then you are adding an even integer which will always be even. When you square an odd integer you will get an odd integer but then you add an odd integer and odd + odd is always even.