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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:
& s: G/ t0 ~. ]/ q" f9 S( h6 fLet n >1 be an integer
$ A8 k- Z i5 s1 `! YBasis: (n=2)6 Z: }5 M" n, u2 G6 c# G
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 that1 e3 z0 R4 X0 g: z6 o
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 31 S- y, A% i" i
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem1 p0 H- R1 ^4 W5 |7 o
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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1 ^8 ~- _# A( W( ]) xby 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; b( }( E: O4 t0 Z
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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= 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 35 w6 ]8 D5 ~3 X/ l: j/ s! `
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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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