show that exactly one of the number n,n+2,n+4 is devisible by 3
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lets take n=2
n+2=4
n+4=6
n+4 is divisible by 3.
hence proved
n+2=4
n+4=6
n+4 is divisible by 3.
hence proved
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Here is your answer,
Let n = 3k, 3k + 1 or 3k + 2.
(i) When n = 3k:
n is divisible by 3.
n + 2 = 3k + 2 ⇒ n + 2 is not divisible by 3.
n + 4 = 3k + 4 = 3(k + 1) + 1 ⇒ n + 4 is not divisible by 3.
(ii) When n = 3k + 1:
n is not divisible by 3.
n + 2 = (3k + 1) + 2 = 3k + 3 = 3(k + 1) ⇒ n + 2 is divisible by 3.
n + 4 = (3k + 1) + 4 = 3k + 5 = 3(k + 1) + 2 ⇒ n + 4 is not divisible by 3.
(iii) When n = 3k + 2:
n is not divisible by 3.
n + 2 = (3k + 2) + 2 = 3k + 4 = 3(k + 1) + 1 ⇒ n + 2 is not divisible by 3.
n + 4 = (3k + 2) + 4 = 3k + 6 = 3(k + 2) ⇒ n + 4 is divisible by 3.
Hence, exactly one of the numbers n, n + 2 or n + 4 is divisible by 3.
Hope it helps you!
Here is your answer,
Let n = 3k, 3k + 1 or 3k + 2.
(i) When n = 3k:
n is divisible by 3.
n + 2 = 3k + 2 ⇒ n + 2 is not divisible by 3.
n + 4 = 3k + 4 = 3(k + 1) + 1 ⇒ n + 4 is not divisible by 3.
(ii) When n = 3k + 1:
n is not divisible by 3.
n + 2 = (3k + 1) + 2 = 3k + 3 = 3(k + 1) ⇒ n + 2 is divisible by 3.
n + 4 = (3k + 1) + 4 = 3k + 5 = 3(k + 1) + 2 ⇒ n + 4 is not divisible by 3.
(iii) When n = 3k + 2:
n is not divisible by 3.
n + 2 = (3k + 2) + 2 = 3k + 4 = 3(k + 1) + 1 ⇒ n + 2 is not divisible by 3.
n + 4 = (3k + 2) + 4 = 3k + 6 = 3(k + 2) ⇒ n + 4 is divisible by 3.
Hence, exactly one of the numbers n, n + 2 or n + 4 is divisible by 3.
Hope it helps you!
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