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Proof Writing & Problem Solving · Easy problem

To prove "if 3n+23n + 2 is odd, then nn is odd", prove the contrapositive: assume n=2kn = 2k is even and show 3n+2=2(3k+1)3n + 2 = 2(3k + 1) is even. For n=10n = 10, what is 3k+13k + 1?

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