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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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Let n >1 be an integer
8 D" L7 o' y1 mBasis: (n=2)
3 J* t1 |* g( g- @ 2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3
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7 p! v9 S" m7 d; @Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that- @* B0 U! t8 |6 z) H6 {
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 32 G/ ^" F3 l5 M6 V2 P7 Z
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
3 E: k- B* K1 F0 C# z) h3 WThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
: ~) Z# Y) g; m3 P2 W, Sby 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' c! ]% X1 J, A$ G+ y- E
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
D, H& `( R* F. ^( C: P& U = 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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Conclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1./ q) M2 M' ~7 p+ u7 S2 j& u6 i$ t) C
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