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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)4 T3 y+ J/ i: ^8 I K( q
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2 o t+ E- M" YLet n >1 be an integer
+ @- b- @3 r7 gBasis: (n=2)$ I [$ A7 a% q8 b, E; t* Y |
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$ G1 ` P. q+ d: q+ F
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
/ ~/ I5 g$ R. M( f7 T0 Tsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem+ q3 C! m: S+ J: Y, ~
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)0 | |2 [9 _* k! K; Y( a
= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K
& o5 x0 D6 ?/ ?; p7 I6 ^ = ( K^3 – K) + ( 3K^2 + 3K)
4 X- P1 m: Z/ Z" Q) S, o = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
4 I p9 j' v2 q/ f( t) g3 ]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
% j7 E# a, o' A" F- Q( eSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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3 m6 R p( U# y5 m- D6 _ = 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./ h# Q8 K3 ?$ N7 y8 p
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