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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)3 ?4 I! i5 i0 u5 b/ p P
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Let n >1 be an integer 0 j0 Y5 G6 O/ W' G: v
Basis: (n=2)* L7 ]0 U! D$ f) h
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3- ~; p2 B5 }& y& P
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that, L4 `. d) O1 |
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) C$ B( W' o9 k6 Y5 H: B
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem* A0 t/ i/ ` Z. `
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)) [6 J g4 J8 p! j2 F
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>03 P# t6 T5 u6 K) x
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K): r9 h' U- ?2 {6 t
= 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)3 b' H3 v( k4 F' E
= 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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