sum of two odd numbers is always even.State true or false.Give reasons
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Yes it is true
for example 1+1=2
odd + odd = even
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Sum of two odd numbers is always even. - True
Proof — let x and y be two even numbers
So, x and y are mutiples of 2.
x=2a and y=2b ; where a and b are any two integers.
Now x+y=2a+2b= 2(a+b)
This means x+y is also multiple of 2.
So x+y is an even number.
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