Question: Let n E Z. a) (10 pts) Make a conjecture relating the parity of n to that of 3n+ 1 by completing the following

Let n E Z. a) (10 pts) Make a conjecture relating the

Let n E Z. a) (10 pts) Make a conjecture relating the parity of n to that of 3n+ 1 by completing the following statement: 3n+ 1 is b) (30 pts) Prove your conjecture. Hint: It may be easier to prove one direction by contrapositive. if and only if n is

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