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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:
2 w+ _$ q7 G% Y- e9 S# A. c- TLet n >1 be an integer
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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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" W7 |. k+ c7 K- q5 }Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3
" b+ `& K# O+ psince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem, W5 @7 o! n$ j$ i1 ~
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)
$ K8 [( v3 _& W" {2 ~4 C- j = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
* c) v1 M# R' F$ dby 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$ X& \1 Y& a( Q$ L- P1 e6 v
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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4 y7 }2 L- g1 t0 H. M" s J( qConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.
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