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Exercise 4.4 · Q10

Q.Using the Mathematical induction, show that for any natural number nn, x2n−y2nx^{2n}-y^{2n} is divisible by x+yx+y.

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Let P(n):x2n−y2nP(n): x^{2n}-y^{2n} is divisible by x+yx+y.

Step 1. Base case. P(1)P(1): x2−y2=(x+y)(x−y)x^2-y^2=(x+y)(x-y), divisible by x+yx+y. True.

Step 2. Inductive hypothesis. Assume P(k)P(k): x2k−y2k=(x+y)λx^{2k}-y^{2k}=(x+y)\lambda for some integer λ\lambda. …

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