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1) If x and y are prime numbers, then x(y-1) can be either even or odd. For example, if x is 2 and y is 3, then x(y-1) = 2(3-1) = 4, which is even. However, if x is 3 and y is 5, then x(y-1) = 3(5-1) = 12, which is also even. Therefore, this statement alone is insufficient to determine if x(y-1) is even or odd.
2) If y is odd, then y-1 is even. In this case, x(y-1) will always be even, regardless of the value of x. For example, if y is 5, then y-1 is 4, and x(y-1) will always be even for any integer value of x. Therefore, this statement alone is sufficient to determine that x(y-1) is always even.
Combining both statements, we have conflicting information. Statement 1 tells us that x(y-1) can be either even or odd, while statement 2 tells us that x(y-1) is always even if y is odd. Therefore, the answer is not determinable.
If x and y are integers, is x (y + 1) an even numb... moreer?1)xand y ...