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  1. November 4th 2008, 09:11 AM #1
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    To prove...

    (n+1)(n+2)(n+3) + 3 for all positive integer values of n are divisible by 3.

    I'm completely lost tbh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alexhill View Post
    (n+1)(n+2)(n+3) + 3 for all positive integer values of n are divisible by 3.

    I'm completely lost tbh.
    Use proof by induction.
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