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use edl to show that the square of any positive integer either of the form 3m or 3m+1 for some integer m.

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Answered by Panzer786
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Hii friend,

Let n be an arbitrary positive integer.

On dividing n by 3 , let Q be the Quotient and r be the Remainder.
Then, by Euclid's division lemma , we have

n = 3q + r , where r is equal to 0 but less than 3.

Therefore,

n² = (3q+r)²

n² = 9q² + r² + 2 × 3q × r

n² = 9q²+r²+6qr.,.....(1)

In case (1) . When r = 0

Putting the Value of r in (1), we get:

n² = 3q² = 3(3q)² = 3m , where m = 3q² is an integer.

Case (2) , when r = 1.

Putting r = 1 in (1) we get:

n² = (9q²+1+6q) = (9q²+6q) +1 = 3(3q²+2q) +1 = 3m +1 , where m = (3q²+2q) is an integer.

Case (3) when r = 2

n² = (9q²+4+12q) =3(3q²+4q+1)+1 = 3m +1 , where m = (3q²+4q+1) is an integer.

Hence,

The square of any positive integer is in the form of 3m or (3m+1) for some integer n.

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Answered by Prartthana
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