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What a Proof Is · Medium problem

A student "proves" that the sum of two odd numbers is even by writing BOTH numbers as 2k+12k + 1, with the same kk, and computing (2k+1)+(2k+1)=2(2k+1)(2k + 1) + (2k + 1) = 2(2k + 1). Which pairs of odd numbers has this argument actually covered?