I'm new to proofs and I wanted to verify that this proof is sound:
If $7n+4$ is even then $n$ is even
Since we know $7n+4$ is even then $7n+4 = 2k$ for some integer $k$
$$\begin{align}7n + 4 &= 2k
\\7n &= 2k-4
\\ n &= (2k-4)/7
\\ n &= 2((k-2)/7)\end{align}$$
Therefore we have shown that $n$ is even if $7n+4$ is even
Is it sound to come to that conclusion using the antecedant?
Best Answer
Dividing by the $7$ is not OK when working in the integers.
Hint. Your second line is good. What could you conclude if $n$ were odd?