Question

Given that π‘Ž and 𝑏 are integers and π‘Ž + π‘Ž 2𝑏 3 is odd, which one of the following statements is correct?

Options :

  1. π‘Ž and 𝑏 are both odd

  2. π‘Ž and 𝑏 are both even

  3. π‘Ž is even and 𝑏 is odd

  4. π‘Ž is odd and 𝑏 is even

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Answer :

π‘Ž is odd and 𝑏 is even

Solution :

a + a2b3 is odd

Taking a common a

(1+ab3) is odd

Odd number is obtained after multiplication if both numbers multiplied are odd.

Hence, a is odd and 1+ab3 is also odd.

1+ab3 is odd, so ab3 will be even. (odd-1= even quantity)

Because a is odd so for ab3 to be even b must be even.

So, a is odd and b is even.

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