Question

If 7x is an odd integer, represent the next odd integer as an algebraic expression in x.

Answer 1

Given :

7x is an odd integer.

To Find :

The next odd integer as an algebraic expression in x.

Solution :

All positive integers are :

1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , ......

From the above series we noticed that every other odd number is 2 more than the previous one.

So , 7x is an odd number.

Therefore, next odd number is 7x + 2.

Hence, this is the required solution.