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Since <math>n^2+m^2</math> is even, either both <math>n^2</math> and <math>m^2</math> are even, or they are both odd. Therefore, <math>n</math> and <math>m</math> are either both even or both odd, since the square of an even number is even and the square of an odd number is odd. As a result, <math>n+m</math> must be even. The answer, then, is <math>\boxed{D}</math>.
 
Since <math>n^2+m^2</math> is even, either both <math>n^2</math> and <math>m^2</math> are even, or they are both odd. Therefore, <math>n</math> and <math>m</math> are either both even or both odd, since the square of an even number is even and the square of an odd number is odd. As a result, <math>n+m</math> must be even. The answer, then, is <math>\boxed{D}</math>.
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Instead of using logic to solve this, we can just plug in random numbers. Since <math>2^2+4^2 = 20</math> which is even, we see that it is possible for both <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> to be even, and for <math>m+n</math> to be even.  <math>\boxed{C}</math>.
 
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*note that this solution (which gave a wrong answer) involves plugging in random numbers, which is difficult for this particular problem due to answer choice E
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=12|num-a=14}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=12|num-a=14}}
 
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Revision as of 01:55, 23 November 2022

Problem

If $n$ and $m$ are integers and $n^2+m^2$ is even, which of the following is impossible?

$\textbf{(A) }$ $n$ and $m$ are even $\qquad\textbf{(B) }$ $n$ and $m$ are odd $\qquad\textbf{(C) }$ $n+m$ is even $\qquad\textbf{(D) }$ $n+m$ is odd $\qquad \textbf{(E) }$ none of these are impossible


Video Solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boXUIcEcAno

https://youtu.be/_3n4f0v6B7I ~savannahsolver

Solution

Since $n^2+m^2$ is even, either both $n^2$ and $m^2$ are even, or they are both odd. Therefore, $n$ and $m$ are either both even or both odd, since the square of an even number is even and the square of an odd number is odd. As a result, $n+m$ must be even. The answer, then, is $\boxed{D}$.

See Also

2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 14
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