Prove that the product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible by 2
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1x2=2
2\2=1
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To prove:-
- That the product of two consecutive integer is divisible by 2.
Proof:-
- Let n - 1 and n be two consecutive positive integer.
Then there product is (n - 1) = n² - n
We know that every positive integer is of the form 2q or 2q + 1 for some integer q.
So, Let n = 2q
So, n² - n = (2q)² - (2q)
=> n² - n = (2q)² - (2q)
=> n² - n = 4q² - 2q
=> n² - n = 2q(2q - 1)
=> n² - n = 2r [where r = q(2q - 1)]
=> n² - n is even and divisible by 2
Let n = 2q + 1
So, n² - n = (2q + 1)(2q + 1) - 1
=> n² - n = (2q + 1)(2q)
=> n² - n = 2r(r = q(2q + 1))
=> n² - n is even and divisible by 2
Hence, it is proved that the product of two consecutive integer is divisible by 2.
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