What is the sum of an even number plus an odd number?\

I'm getting a round about of answers is it even or odd?, everyone is saying it is always even, others are saying it always odd, shouldn't it be both?
if no please explain in detail thank you

please help

Respuesta :

Answer:

both

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of an even number of odd numbers is even, while the sum of an odd number of odd numbers is odd.