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OpenStudy (anonymous):

prove if x 2 is divisible by 4 then x is even number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(x^2\) ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if x^2 is divisible by 4 then x is an even number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are given that \(x^2\) is divisible by \(4\), so you can write it as: \(4x^2\).. And : \(4x^2 = (2x)^2\) So, choose any \(x\), multiplying it by \(2\) will always give you an Even Number.. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do I prove it by using contrapositive property?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh dear..! Now what is this?? :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

perl can you help here??

OpenStudy (perl):

if x^2 is divisible by 4, then x^2 is divisible by 2. but if x^2 is divisible by 2 , then x is divisible by 2

OpenStudy (perl):

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