Use two column proof and state reasons. Let x be the product of 5 distinct integers, where each of the 5 integers is between 1 and 63, inclusive. Prove or disprove that if x is odd, then at least one of these 5 integers in its product must be odd.

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Use two column proof and state reasons. Let x be the product of 5 distinct integers, where each of the 5 integers is between 1 and 63, inclusive. Prove or disprove that if x is odd, then at least one of these 5 integers in its product must be odd. 

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Let x be the product of five unique integers, each of which is in the range of 1 to 63, inclusive. Prove or disprove that if x is odd, one of the five integers in its product must also be odd.

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