Prove by induction that for all n > 2, Ln = Fn-1 + Fn+1 Where La denotes the nth Lucas number and Fn denotes nth Fibonacci number. (Lucas number definition: L1 = 1, L2 = 3, and La = La-1 + Ln-2 for n> 2)

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Q: Question 3. Prove that 6 divides n³ -

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