Prove that x2 -x is divisible by 2 for all positive integer x
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To prove : x
2
−x is divisible by 2∀x∈N
x
2
−x=x(x−1)
x and (x−1) are consecutive numbers
So, if x=even (x−1)=odd.
if x=odd (x−1)=even
⇒x(x−1) is always even
⇒x(x−1) is always divisible by 2 for all positive integer.
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