Prove the following by contradiction and


Prove the following using the method suggested:

(a) Prove the following either by direct proof or by contraposition:

Let a ∈ Z, if a ≡ 1 (mod 5), then a2 ≡ 1 (mod 5).

(b) Prove the following by contradiction:

Suppose a, b ∈ Z. If 4|(a2 + b2), then a and b are not both odd.

(c) Disprove the following by counter examples:

  • For every natural number n, the integer n2 + 17n + 17 is prime.
  • Let A,B and C be sets. If A x C =  B x C, then A= B.

(d) Prove the following by cases: For all n ∈ Z, n2 + 3n +4 is even.

(e) Prove the following by induction:

12 + 32 + 52 + ........ + (2n-1)2 = n/3 (2n-1) (2n+1)

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