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If x is an even integer, which of the following is an odd integer?

(A) 3x + 2
(B) 7x
(C) 8x +5
(D) x^2
(E) x^3

Straight C

Product of 2 even Number is an even number

Further sum of an even number and an odd number is always an Odd number .

Hence answer is undoubtedly C.
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Here irrespective of x being even or odd => 8x+5 is always odd
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Option C

x is an Even integer. Odd: O, Even: E & Fraction: F

(A) 3x + 2 = 3*E + 2 = E + 2 =E
(B) 7x =7*E = E
(C) 8x +5 = 8*E + 5 = E + 5 = O
(D) x^2 = E^2 = E
(E) x^3 = E^3 = E
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If x is an even integer, which of the following is an odd integer?

(A) 3x + 2
(B) 7x
(C) 8x +5
(D) x^2
(E) x^3

If x is an even integer, then kx and x^k (where k is a positive integer) will also be even. We can eliminate choices B, D, and E. Since even + even = even, and even + odd = odd, we see that choice A is even and choice C is odd. Thus, choice C is the correct answer.

Answer: C
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