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Prove that the value of the expression is not divisible by 6 for any whole n:

(2n+1)(n+5)–2(n+3)–(5n+13).

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Answer:

Explanation:

(2n+1)(n+5) - 2(n+3) - (5n+13) = 2n² + 4n - 14 (*)

+) if n is divisible by 3 ⇒ n= 3k ⇒ (*)⇔ 2.9k² + 4.9k -14

2.9k² + 4.9k = 3( 2.3k² +4.3k) ║ 3 but 14∦3

⇒ with n =3k, (*)∦ 3 (1)

+) if n = 3k + m (m∦ 3)

⇒ (*) ⇔ 2.(3k+m)² + 4.(3k+m) -14 = 2.9k² + 2.3k.m + 2m² + 4.3k + 4m -14

= 3(2.3k² + 2.km + 4k) +2m² + 4m -14

3(2.3k² + 2km + 4k)║3 but (2m²+4m-14)∦3

⇒ with n = 3k+m, (*) ∦ 3 (2)

(1)(2)⇒ [(2n+1)(n + 5) - 2(n+3) - (5n+13)] ∦ 3

⇒ (2n+1)(n+5)–2(n+3)–(5n+13) is not divisible by 6 for any whole n

  • ║is divisible
  • ∦ is not divisible
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