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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)" b& u) R1 U) o6 W& R+ q! z
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\2 a4 |6 a U& n) H; x7 T: |Let n >1 be an integer
' Q% m) j$ u+ D; B9 PBasis: (n=2)
6 K: s/ N; o& W2 Q/ I 2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 31 `- P) Q5 L0 D5 P) E
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that% M r) B- M( n0 }
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
# {" v' @. n3 \5 w$ e7 dsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem9 ?( a1 H6 \+ a* L4 M
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K). E) n6 g$ u% l7 `
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& T! t) M! Q7 \) d
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)" T5 a5 L" c' r: K7 u
= 3X + 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.
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