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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:
- I0 v' C9 u) v$ m* tLet n >1 be an integer
$ A% S* o5 J" X( ~. }, cBasis: (n=2)2 u9 a( f# w) b# j
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3" K2 v/ s3 w2 ^
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that; k1 b3 }, J% P- }& P2 q9 ]
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.- [5 m# x* O$ O& Z2 R: O0 h [
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
i6 H* p/ n, g4 Bsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
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= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K
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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
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= 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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