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Any even number can be divided by two leaving no remainder. It is, therefore, of the form 2*n.

Let 2*m and 2*n be any two even numbers.

Then, 2*m + 2*n = 2*(m + n) because multiplication is distributive over addition

that is the answer is a multiple of 2 and so is even.

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