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phanhuytien

18/08/2017 at 09:19
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Prove that A=n^3+5n is divisible ny 6 for any positive integers n?

 

 

 




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    Dao Trong Luan 18/08/2017 at 10:33

    A= n3 + 5n

    = n[n2 + 5]

    1. Prove that A divisible by 2

    - If n is a even => A divisible by 2

    - If n is a odd => n2 is a odd => n2 + 5 divisible 2 => A divisible by 2

    So A divisible by 2

    2. Prove that: A divisible by 3

    - If n divisible by 3 => A divisible by 3

    - If n not divisible by 3 => n2 \(\equiv1\left(mod3\right)\)

    => n2 + 5 divisible by 3

    => A divisible by 3

    So A divisible by 3

    But \(\left(2,3\right)=1\)

    => A divisible by 2.3 = 5

    Or A divisible by 6

  • ...
    Ngô Tấn Đạt 20/08/2017 at 12:11

    \(A=n^3+5n=n^3-n+6n=n\left(n^2-1\right)+6n=\left(n-1\right)n\left(n+1\right)+6n\)

    (n-1).n.(n+1) is the product of the 3 consecutive numbers ;so : (n-1).n.(n+1) divisible 6 

    => A divisible 6 (đpcm)


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