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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)% y6 I4 V! c+ H3 A
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Proof:
; ?3 d( ]* P& _+ n- P3 U" qLet n >1 be an integer
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) n. e" z4 z( i1 \& E3 k9 H 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. P: M0 H! u l& I1 z, S
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
7 r8 o+ [0 t5 Z! e9 L/ v) rsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
2 r6 I5 A; Z, \, I3 u- FThen 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
$ t+ ?" h5 t6 W- b7 F% X$ y* H3 j: {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 3
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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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