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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:
9 U: ^. l* `' \2 S V% Y" Y) `Let n >1 be an integer & W4 H- \# U2 ~
Basis: (n=2): {# \/ Y3 R* N. s$ _- S' _
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 31 \+ v" b' c" R! f7 O _8 Z
( L4 m7 @' |) Q8 lInduction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that! j6 ^/ @! P) @- z$ E
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.9 t+ W& s6 T7 U' |/ O: I- }* n
- G0 a; Y9 {* {: lNow, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 39 H$ J- Y3 x* S6 S
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
8 @9 Q) M$ [' V" D4 h3 EThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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6 [1 m( U/ x& r; D7 E# fby 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>09 o! X* y+ H' d( Z/ u
So 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+ b, A, b! z L" z
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Conclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.; ~; }; `1 L2 ~, v9 Y9 K$ d9 Z
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