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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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6 e- a% c, ~( M/ i1 i3 |Proof: 8 l2 y v+ U8 o! g' D
Let n >1 be an integer s0 T' q; G1 z: u
Basis: (n=2)
/ M& H! y* m5 X 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 that9 b$ d' v( c0 b+ F0 Z$ f% [
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.: L* T A; u0 x
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3& z7 c1 W9 Y5 D; q
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem* m3 P E" p6 ~& a' Z8 p% ^5 I% z
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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9 W. Y/ M: {% T = ( K^3 – K) + ( 3K^2 + 3K)
5 Z6 g7 a9 h4 e( Q = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)4 T) y: F9 f$ E, m3 v6 t/ F2 K4 t
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
9 ]5 a% N. B# m9 }+ b7 eSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)0 E: Y; s& {0 y& \
= 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)* m# A) w9 m$ f4 L P
= 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 3
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& k6 H. A# g" I3 ]Conclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.
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