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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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5 i4 H- K2 n6 z: HProof:
) @% @, o4 [. h D4 U' F9 SLet n >1 be an integer % P+ t3 t( E, K/ m# C$ a A# h
Basis: (n=2)
/ Y8 n) s5 }5 l# `2 A- v' k 2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 33 B2 X+ p/ H, W) _
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
6 E# e* I- z/ Z. P* Q- B7 r K^3 – K can by divided by 3.3 a2 Q( s& U8 o, Y/ o
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
n& O% ]0 z: J# Q. K0 S B3 h+ Y6 Rsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem) m* K1 c1 s$ v" |
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1); N$ u/ h* _( F: u( O9 |6 C
= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K
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" w0 k- x5 Z8 T$ ] = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
, X0 _: i; W0 _+ 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
+ L4 B$ B- N' }) ]$ ^So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
6 D2 o' u# ~: H = 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)
, P+ L4 W4 j5 ~+ s: P = 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 32 p, L/ ^8 a8 o1 Q1 Y4 V
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Conclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.: N% A9 O6 e; K R
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