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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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Let n >1 be an integer + v) t/ A1 P4 L
Basis: (n=2)
& T4 v9 w6 M7 X# G$ r 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
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, }- L- P3 E8 p6 X0 ~# qNow, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
1 f( E8 [: @5 o+ [# Nsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
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= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K4 j: S; z) |. e9 D! P$ v, I
= ( K^3 – K) + ( 3K^2 + 3K)* `+ x) J: U5 W2 N2 }% R p# K
= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
5 z; M- t' l% R, f% Tby 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
/ _( v& o: n' i. ~9 mSo 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.
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