public static boolean isEven(int number) {
// Handle negative numbers
if (number < 0) {
number = -number; // Convert to positive
}
// Subtract 2 until we reach 0 or 1
while (number > 1) {
number -= 2;
}
// If we reach 0, it's even; if we reach 1, it's odd
return number == 0;
}
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