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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
& o$ t1 S" d! IBasis: (n=2)
5 l1 `0 Y# l% h% R 2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3! F3 }# D6 d' X0 l" X
- t. H6 V, E- k" M2 X. `7 e. F. ]( MInduction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that# Q: U8 k* i; E) t) f# ~/ H
K^3 – K can by divided by 3.' a7 H" K# t0 l! r
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 32 K. M& v; C; n, p6 o! k3 c! z4 S
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem" S/ f# x) `! y+ B0 y
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)
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% \1 i! R6 G) ^- iby 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
( t: b- s) C+ }; V1 j; mSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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= 3(X+ K^2 + K) which can be divided by 31 |* n2 d% U/ ~ x% }' C' g
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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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