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Exercise 4.4 · Q12

Q.Use induction to prove that n3−7n+3n^3-7n+3, is divisible by 3, for all natural numbers nn.

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Let P(n):n3−7n+3P(n):n^3-7n+3 is divisible by 33.

Step 1. Base case. P(1)P(1): 1−7+3=−3=3×(−1)1-7+3=-3=3\times(-1), divisible by 33. True.

Step 2. Inductive hypothesis. Assume P(k):k3−7k+3=3λP(k):k^3-7k+3=3\lambda for some integer λ\lambda. …

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