1. Assume that t is a particular integer. Use the definition of even, odd, or composite to justify the following. (a) 35 is an odd integer. (b) -14 is an even integer. (c) 77 is a composite integer.

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### Understanding Integer Classifications and Statement Negation

#### 1. Integer Classifications

Assume that \( t \) is a particular integer. Use the definitions of even, odd, or composite to justify the following statements:

(a) **35 is an odd integer.**
   - Justification: An odd integer is not divisible by 2. Since \( 35 \div 2 = 17.5 \), which is not an integer, 35 is odd.

(b) **-14 is an even integer.**
   - Justification: An even integer is divisible by 2. Since \( -14 \div 2 = -7 \), which is an integer, -14 is even.

(c) **77 is a composite integer.**
   - Justification: A composite integer has more than two distinct positive divisors. The divisors of 77 are 1, 7, 11, and 77, thus making it composite.

(d) **\( 14t - 8 \) is an even integer.**
   - Justification: \( 14t \) (where 14 is an even number and \( t \) is any integer) is even, and subtracting 8 (also even) from it yields another even integer.

(e) **\( 8t + 9 \) is an odd integer.**
   - Justification: \( 8t \) (where 8 is even) is even for any integer \( t \), and adding 9 (which is odd) results in an odd integer.

#### 2. Statement Negation and Disproof

Consider the statement for all real numbers \( x \), \( x^2 > 0 \).

(a) **Write the negation of the statement above.**
   - Negation: There exists a real number \( x \) such that \( x^2 \leq 0 \).

(b) **Disprove the original statement by giving a counterexample.**
   - Counterexample: Consider \( x = 0 \). Here, \( 0^2 = 0 \), which is not greater than 0, thereby disproving the statement \( x^2 > 0 \) for all \( x \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Integer Classifications and Statement Negation #### 1. Integer Classifications Assume that \( t \) is a particular integer. Use the definitions of even, odd, or composite to justify the following statements: (a) **35 is an odd integer.** - Justification: An odd integer is not divisible by 2. Since \( 35 \div 2 = 17.5 \), which is not an integer, 35 is odd. (b) **-14 is an even integer.** - Justification: An even integer is divisible by 2. Since \( -14 \div 2 = -7 \), which is an integer, -14 is even. (c) **77 is a composite integer.** - Justification: A composite integer has more than two distinct positive divisors. The divisors of 77 are 1, 7, 11, and 77, thus making it composite. (d) **\( 14t - 8 \) is an even integer.** - Justification: \( 14t \) (where 14 is an even number and \( t \) is any integer) is even, and subtracting 8 (also even) from it yields another even integer. (e) **\( 8t + 9 \) is an odd integer.** - Justification: \( 8t \) (where 8 is even) is even for any integer \( t \), and adding 9 (which is odd) results in an odd integer. #### 2. Statement Negation and Disproof Consider the statement for all real numbers \( x \), \( x^2 > 0 \). (a) **Write the negation of the statement above.** - Negation: There exists a real number \( x \) such that \( x^2 \leq 0 \). (b) **Disprove the original statement by giving a counterexample.** - Counterexample: Consider \( x = 0 \). Here, \( 0^2 = 0 \), which is not greater than 0, thereby disproving the statement \( x^2 > 0 \) for all \( x \).
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