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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) e" U, |% v5 K
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Proof:
9 v7 H; \ \& fLet n >1 be an integer 0 b) z8 |+ l& \
Basis: (n=2); b$ y& i& |, q, ]4 k
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" r1 H: Y+ U" x1 b$ |0 ]" B
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.# ~4 R+ ]. S3 n1 Z3 ]
b, {5 e! t& N9 @/ qNow, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
) K6 f! ~ _8 _8 g( q% a( g; B' k5 Rsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem5 u9 p$ @) j& F( _% N2 X* a
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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= ( 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
0 y0 K5 S% f5 }So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)! ]0 T+ }/ G* t
= 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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