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Consider the following statement: For every integer x, if 4x2 - 3x + 2 is even,...

Consider the following statement:

For every integer x, if 4x2 - 3x + 2 is even, then x is even.

Answer the following questions about this statement.

1(a) Provide the predicate for the starting assumption for a proof by contraposition for the given statement.

1(b) Provide the conclusion predicate for a proof by contraposition for the given statement.

1(c) Prove the statement is true by contraposition.

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