Writing an even number as an integer

Number Theory

Statement

Every even number can be written as a multiple of two.

$$ 2k, \text{where} \space k \in \Z $$

Proof

These are the even numbers:

$$ ..., -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, ... $$

Note that every even number is two more than the previous one.

So every even number can be written as two times a whole number $ k $.

$$ 2 * k, \text{where} \space k \in \Z $$


Proofs building upon this proof

An even number plus an even number is even

This proofs shows that an even number plus another even number will always be even.

An even number plus an odd number is odd

This proofs shows that an even number plus an odd number will always be odd.

An even number times an even number is even

This proofs shows that an even number times an even number will always be even.

An even number times an odd number is even

This proofs shows that an even number times an odd number will always be even.