If x is a positive odd integer and y is a negative even integer, which of the following must be true?
Options:
(A) x^3 + y is a positive odd integer
(B) x^2 + y^2 is a negative odd integer
(C) x^0 + y^11 is a negative odd integer
(D) x + y is a positive odd integer
(E) x + y is a negative odd integer Hmmm, my stream of consciousness:
Anything power 0 is always 1 and given that Y is even and negative, then
1 + (-2) will be negative with odd power values for Y. So, the answer is (C).