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This can by done by Induction
Show that for all integers n >1, n^3 - n can be divided by 3. (Note: n^3 stands for n*n*n)
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Proof:
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Basis: (n=2)& U8 z) t0 L- u# h- Z
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 35 C- A9 a# y: o& m
3 T5 B' q4 s, s* B) |Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
4 S$ a5 T4 S! z" I* e& }9 N$ c K^3 – K can by divided by 3.- ?6 c( i3 J4 c* H) G, C
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
% H1 y3 o1 T4 v- | u" }4 qsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem5 ^5 v& m# ~, A, ~# Q7 D
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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3 B' T% s7 N6 mby Induction Hypothesis, we know that k^3 – k can by divided by 3 which means that k^3 – k = 3 X for some integer X>0
0 R* t% B5 t! CSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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= 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 3
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7 |9 ~. A6 \# j- [! BConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.# v' `$ |$ | @7 `! i/ f) J+ [# ^
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