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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)" k9 m: _4 y+ S3 V. b( ~) r
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Proof:
0 [ l, H+ L2 |9 T/ j6 q t& _Let n >1 be an integer
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2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3+ p+ X6 N! a( {) Q, ]
. k, h# _+ _3 O' eInduction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
; O+ ?: t9 ~; k7 U, j8 V5 O8 Fsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
6 `5 j6 H; r9 z" @Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)5 I) l& d, z$ B1 e8 ^
= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K% ]/ ^# m8 `5 [( y. V e
= ( 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* ?+ f# P/ ^ V3 Z9 t
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 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.& w- v+ D8 L" U7 Y3 E( D: n
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