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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 4 e+ X+ D. z/ L# v% i6 T3 G' e8 N
Basis: (n=2)% N' s/ \3 ^ ~, A, o8 g
2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 3
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/ Z2 Q3 _1 E/ ~- W! `- CInduction 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
. g% `7 I& |- \6 rsince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
0 j$ H* R) Y# W% l7 |6 OThen 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)" L7 k# y) r, @1 _2 m7 |3 c
= ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)% s+ L/ k8 L8 k/ }1 U) Y2 e
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- ~% Y5 W0 }6 a' T R' N4 U. b9 A
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 3 ( K^2 + K)
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9 S) g# z4 g. b( b4 s' Q, A = 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 >1.4 J" i1 w' B# i
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