Question

Prove that (4n+1)^2(4n-1)^2 is a multiple of 8 for all integers of n.

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Answer 1

Answer: i think (4n+1)^2(4n-1)^2 isnt a multiple of 8 for all integers of n because:

(4n + 1)²(4n - 1)²

= [(4n + 1)(4n - 1)]²

= (16n² - 1)²

= 16².n².n² - 2.16.n² + 1

= 8n²(32n² - 4) + 1

can see 8n²(32n² - 4) is a multiple of 8 but 1 isnt a multiple of 8

=> (4n + 1)²(4n - 1)² isnt a multiple of 8 for all integers of n.

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