consecutive integers

[ciluvmathf]

how would i go about doing this?

 

[lev888]

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how would i go about doing this?

Let's start with definitions. What's an even integer?

 

[pka]

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how would i go about doing this?

Can you find two consecutive odd integers?

 

[Dr.Peterson]

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how would i go about doing this?

One way to start is to consider one case at a time. Suppose k is even; is k(k+1) even? Then what if k is odd?

 

[Steven G]

Can you find two consecutive odd integers?

Yes, 9 and 11. But I get what you said!