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Prove by PMI,n(n+1)(2n+1)is divisible by 6
Asked by shiv | 24 Nov, 2012, 10:21: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

For n=1

n(n+1)(2n+1) = 6, divisible by 6.

Let the result be true for n=k

Then, k(k+1)(2k+1) is divisible by 6.

So k(k+1)(2k+1) =6m   (1)

Now to prove that the result is true for n=k+1

That is to prove, (K+1)(k+2)(2k+3) is divisible by 6.

(K+1)(k+2)(2k+3)=(k+1)k(2k+3)+(k+1)2(2k+3)=(k+1)k(2k+1)+(k+1)k2+(k+1)2(2k+3)

                                                                         =6m+2(k+1)(k+2k+3)      using (1)

                                                                         =6m+2(k+1)(3k+3)

                                                                         =6m +6(k+1)(k+1)=6[m+(k+1)^2]

So divisible by6.

Hence, by PMI, the result is true for all n belong to R.

Answered by | 26 Nov, 2012, 09:46: AM
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