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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:
. a+ F9 x* \; W( X! PLet 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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8 n) [' J* c. d- R0 EInduction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
5 U" I" z' h# b S$ l* w 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( S- \- O. D; T$ `) l9 e
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
# F. E" [8 n, O0 }( L1 ^/ SThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)7 U* @% r( m7 s4 u w$ }
= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K
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= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
. ?9 R" d5 I. Z+ Pby 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
; @* J% z; Y* X9 }- V: nSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)8 j9 d; e* B9 Q( e! ]
= 3X + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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0 w, e( g2 u/ v! MConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.
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