$TM\simeq M\times\mathbb{R}^n \Rightarrow M$ is orientable

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If $M$ is a smooth, parallelizable manifold, then it is orientable.

From the definition I know, $M$ is said to be parallelizable when there is a diffeomorphism $\phi:TM\to M\times\mathbb{R}^n$ which is linear on the fibers.

What I'm trying to do is to take an orientation of $TM$ and somehow induce an orientation on $M\times\mathbb{R}^n$, which somehow would induce an orientation on $M$.

But I don't know if we always have an orientation on $TM$ and even if there is, I'm having trouble formalizing the iduced orientation.

Any tips? Thanks!