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(If-and-Only-If Proof) Given an integer a and b, then b2(a + 3) is even if and only if a is odd or b is eve

(If-and-Only-If Proof) Given an integer a and b, then b2(a + 3) is even if and only if a is odd or b is eve

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Give a carefully worded proof for the following statements using direct proof, contrapositive proof or proof by contradiction. No matter which proof method you choose to use, make sure you follow the outline properly.

(If-and-Only-If Proof) Given an integer a and b, then b2(a + 3) is even if and only if a is odd or b is even. (Use the basic definitions of even and odd in your proof.)

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