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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:
3 ^6 w: W$ T; ~, DLet n >1 be an integer . s. F- Z& {; w5 w. J
Basis: (n=2)
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2 e1 C/ S. g, m4 E6 HInduction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that& f' G0 e5 k/ X( z* @ q
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; ?9 e) s8 N) g8 R |# Z- w$ U3 Q
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem. }+ P$ z+ V& x
Then 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>05 N$ T* u9 W; B6 u9 W' R% S* V$ @0 e1 }4 E
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)4 t4 _/ h: F5 G4 s
= 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)
( z2 y- e6 Y! O% z* ^ = 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 3
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% K$ u8 o$ {& Z5 p2 Z3 pConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.
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