To Prove
n2 + n is even ∀ n ∈ Z
Proof
n2 + n = n * (n + 1)
For the value of n, we have 2 cases
- n is even
If n is even, then n * (n + 1) will also be even since multiplying even number with any integer gives even number. - n is odd
If n is odd, then (n + 1) is even since adding odd number with odd number gives even number. This implies that n * (n + 1) will also be even since multiplying even number with odd number gives even number.
Therefore, we can say that n2 + n is even ∀ n ∈ Z.