In the proof, arbitrary even numbers are represented algebraically as twice another natural number. Specifically, the first even number x is written as x=2c and the second even number y is written as y=2p, where c and p are natural numbers (c,p∈N).
Conditions: The numbers x and y are assumed to be even.; c and p are natural numbers (N).; The definition of an even number is applied: any even number is twice another number.
In the proof, arbitrary even numbers are represented algebraically as twice another natural number. Specifically, the first even number x is written as x=2c and the second even number y is written as y=2p, where c and p are natural numbers (c,p∈N).
Conditions: The numbers x and y are assumed to be even.; c and p are natural numbers (N).; The definition of an even number is applied: any even number is twice another number.
The product of two even numbers is rewritten by substituting their algebraic representations (x=2c and y=2p) into the product expression xy. This gives (2c)(2p), which simplifies to 4cp.
Conditions: x=2c and y=2p with c,p∈N.; Basic arithmetic properties of multiplication (associativity and commutativity) are used.; The goal is to express the product in the form 2k to show it is even.
The product of two even numbers is rewritten by substituting their algebraic representations (x=2c and y=2p) into the product expression xy. This gives (2c)(2p), which simplifies to 4cp.
Conditions: x=2c and y=2p with c,p∈N.; Basic arithmetic properties of multiplication (associativity and commutativity) are used.; The goal is to express the product in the form 2k to show it is even.