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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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: _! B2 l0 Q- ELet n >1 be an integer 7 v2 L, Q9 P& G$ y# @" g
Basis: (n=2)( k$ d3 P0 k+ V2 C! [0 \$ S. ]$ b
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that8 \5 i5 w1 a/ ]1 q6 C, w
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.7 d A1 Q$ X [4 Q0 G
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
2 A: w" r. N* ssince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
6 f5 \' q" W, b/ gThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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by 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
# M6 [) I7 {0 _5 q" r" W! ySo 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+ ~' w* ^1 ~/ f o& a
7 o+ r* t, U- ? UConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.7 [0 u8 F" b6 s+ U9 t {
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