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P is an odd number
explain why p^2 + 1 is always an odd number

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P^2+1 even because
Explanation:
P is an odd number
Any odd number squared is odd
Therefore,P^2+1 is odd
Any odd number= because odd odd =even
Be=P^2+1 is odd odd =even
... P^2+1 = even
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