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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) _6 ^1 M9 X2 `. f
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Proof:
6 J/ R% U# [. g: c" U5 WLet n >1 be an integer
) s0 {, a9 _: `" O" }Basis: (n=2)
2 _. p. y; q1 Q# v 2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 39 e2 ^' T& B# [
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that$ Z3 v/ s( B8 A" u
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.+ e7 F+ E, q4 A
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
5 M! ?( c' \; p% b8 j* jsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
) Z& @* H/ F0 iThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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= ( K^3 – K) + ( 3K^2 + 3K)
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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
$ r$ { m9 ~) o( USo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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1 x i+ F( b3 ?7 B8 c! Y" X = 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 39 o( q% U/ i" r | r. X6 h
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Conclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.
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