The sum of any even integer and any odd integer is odd.

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Consider the following theorem.
 
Theorem: The sum of any even integer and any odd integer is odd.
 
Construct a proof for the theorem by selecting sentences from the following scrambled list and putting them in the correct order.
  • Let m + n be any odd integer.
  • By substitution and algebra, m + n = 2r + (2r + 1) = 2(2r) + 1.
  • Suppose m is any even integer and n is any odd integer.
  • Hence, m + n is two times an integer plus one. So by definition of odd, m + n is odd.
  • Let t = r + s. Then t is an integer because it is a sum of integers.
  • By substitution, m + n = 2t + 1.
  • By substitution and algebra, m + n = 2r + (2s + 1) = 2(r + s) + 1.
  • By definition of even and odd, there are integers r and s such that m = 2r and n = 2s + 1.
  • So by definition of even, t is even.
  • By definition of even and odd, there is an integer r such that m = 2r and n = 2r + 1.
  • Let t = 2r. Then t is an integer because it is a product of integers.
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