3. Prove that any Integens . Proof (by contradicton): ,9 t (a?-3)
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I did the proof and my teacher said I was wrong so can u please help me prove this ?
Let a^2 = 9q + 3 in the proof of contradiction

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Prove that any Integens
9 t a^-3)
Proof (by contradicton):
a E Z and 91(a²-3)
So 3la See hit
9 a?-3 - 99 hy definitim of dwisibility.
for Some integer k.by
definition of the quotient - remainder
Suppose not . That is suppose
or
a = 3K +2
theovem.
case 1.
a = gu +2
.Then
a²3 = 99
Gu +1)°-3- 9g ay substitutun.
qk'tok -2=99 by algebra
3(34? +2K-3Q) = ?
by algebra
by al gebra
het l = 3K*+2K-39
lez since 3,2,K° &,q E Z
the closure of integers under additrons and mulhplications,
But
l = 5 € 2 therefore this leads to the contradictión
9 |la?-3).
Case 2: a= 3k +2 Thin
that
a-3 = 99
(3Kt2)-3 =99 ay subshitution -
9k?+ 12K +1 =
3(3K²+ HKB-39)=
3k?+4K -39 = 3
by algebra .
Let d= 3k2+4K -39. d is integers since
3 4, K²,k 9 E z bey the closure of
mtegers under additionsand multiplications. But
-1
d =
that 9 la?3).
2 there fore this leads to the contradiutron
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