Let n be a positive integer. Prove that (:) () (:) 1. 1 + 2. 2 +n n2"-1

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Chapter2: The Integers
Section2.3: Divisibility
Problem 28E: Let a be an odd integer. Prove that 8|(a21).
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Let n be a positive integer. Prove that
1-(1) +2 (:)+* (:)-
n
= n2n-1
n
Transcribed Image Text:Let n be a positive integer. Prove that 1-(1) +2 (:)+* (:)- n = n2n-1 n
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