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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: ) t6 S& S: M8 e8 V- x4 G I
Let n >1 be an integer $ n$ B1 y5 a! k m n+ Z! `
Basis: (n=2)
; Z. N& @6 H3 A4 M 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 that, d; m, y" d( |
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! A+ e+ [& i7 [0 n: s+ Z9 I
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
6 t$ [2 i4 }2 a' y7 k3 qThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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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
' _9 U2 W4 z/ ?) P9 jSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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* B0 J# c: Z3 s. bConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.
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