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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)$ C+ A( S j: N3 k
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Let n >1 be an integer
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2^3 - 2 = 2*2*2 –2 = 6 which can be divided by 37 z6 K- D) U# f1 d. I/ x3 O
6 V$ Z" c4 q/ d; H& `Induction Hypothesis: Let K >=2 be integers, support that1 p0 s' E9 @# E
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
3 B& u: q. M0 K. m: Csince we have (K+1)^3 = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 by Binomial Theorem
% M7 @+ j' R, t7 F) j9 @1 rThen we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = K^3 +3K^2 + 3K +1 –(K+1)+ F" K7 `% ]% d9 E: u; X
= K^3 + 3K^2 + 2K0 @* A, L4 i( V% H
= ( K^3 – K) + ( 3K^2 + 3K)
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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# M: S) m% s$ J+ L
So we have (K+1)^3 – ( K+1) = ( K^3 – K) + 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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