3. Show that 13" – 7ª is divisible by 6 for n > 1.

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1. Prove that 7" – 1 is divisible by 6 for all n2 1.
2. Prove that n –n is divisible by 3 for every positive integer n. Use mathematical induction.
3. Show that 13" – 7ª is divisible by 6 for n > 1.
4. Show that 10n+2+ 10" +1 is divisible by 3 for all n2 1.
5. Prove: 4" -1 is divisible by 3, for all n> 1.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Prove that 7" – 1 is divisible by 6 for all n2 1. 2. Prove that n –n is divisible by 3 for every positive integer n. Use mathematical induction. 3. Show that 13" – 7ª is divisible by 6 for n > 1. 4. Show that 10n+2+ 10" +1 is divisible by 3 for all n2 1. 5. Prove: 4" -1 is divisible by 3, for all n> 1.
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