8. Use mathematical induction to prove "for every positive integer n, n³ - n is divisible by 3".
8. Use mathematical induction to prove "for every positive integer n, n³ - n is divisible by 3".
Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.4: Mathematical Induction
Problem 3ECP
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