Math Forum :: View topic – since they are both odd..

We cannot guarantee x and y are integers if we only know x+y and x-y are integers. In fact, both of them will be half plus an integer if x+y and x-y are of different parities. However, for if x+y and x-y are both odd or both even, x and y must be integers._________________

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