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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). U! e% {- G$ O5 p
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Let n >1 be an integer 0 |; P9 c6 D# [" z2 s7 Q$ |/ h
Basis: (n=2)' x F" x+ O3 f# m+ B }
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3, A1 D" A4 V' s1 N) ^3 z
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Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that
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Now, we need to show that ( K+1)^3 - ( K+1) can be divided by 3. a% U! w8 y" C5 Z. T8 b, c! m2 e
since we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem9 L) @. k. ?* u
Then we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)
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) ]7 j, [' v9 h( z* K = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)" e# l5 v3 ~; `. F9 Q h4 W$ k
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
' ^/ i- H8 e5 O8 f5 d9 hSo we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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. b5 q+ v: X: ?- [5 e1 hConclusion: By the Principle of Mathematics Induction, n^3 - n can be divided by 3 For all integers n >1.8 m6 y# `9 S6 s( m) P. b
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