Find the result when the following numbers are fed into the machine:(1)123 (2) -72
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TO DETERMINE
The result when the following numbers are fed into the machine
(1) 123
(2) - 72
CONCEPT TO BE IMPLEMENTED
When a positive integer is fed into the number crunching machine then below results are the output
Output : 1
If the integer fed in is EVEN, the machine divides the number by 2.
Output : 2
If the integer fed in is ODD, the machine subtracts one from the number.
Output : 3
If a negative integer is fed into the number crunching machine, it produces its additive inverse.
EVALUATION
(1) Here the given number is 123
Now 123 is odd integer
According to the above result the machine subtracts one from the number.
Hence the required result
= 123 - 1
= 122
(2) Here the given number = - 72
- 72 is a negative integer
According to the above the machine produces its additive inverse.
Hence the required result = 72
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