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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:
7 Y2 Z! U. J% U/ W' gLet n >1 be an integer . K4 ~, P0 M' W' ?9 A
Basis: (n=2)$ s, F9 k- d" R5 n
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3 ~# L9 E: F$ D/ L
# ^0 ]/ W# U/ r; K/ e, J! _- hInduction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
. s$ r7 _( W1 o A5 b' @8 H 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
4 u4 w$ Z. |2 i! I# N, F! h' Rsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem& a# {) H J" H8 w1 q
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)" J# W# I# f$ ?& _5 a
= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K
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= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)2 I, Z* E$ i. S( D
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
9 Q) @, {+ z/ W4 |6 k+ {So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
7 q2 w" g5 f0 T0 X = 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.
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