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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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Let n >1 be an integer
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2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 30 q# [- X% e, [
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3* `+ _0 R I/ j: W( {
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem. T: Q. \6 [6 _+ y. [2 K
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)* V9 D" U: F) Q' n
= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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= 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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Conclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1. q( S! r: V; K: E& C1 e
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