Integer and Divisibility | B.Stat Objective

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Try this TOMATO problem from I.S.I. B.Stat Entrance Objective Problem based on Integer and Divisibility.

Integer and Divisibility (B.Stat Objective problems)

Every integer of form \((n^{3}-n)(n-2)\) for n=3,4,….. is

Logic

Integers

Divisibility

But try the problem first…

Answer: divisible by 6 but not always divisible by 12

Source

First hint

\((n^{3}-n)(n-2)=n(n^{2}-1)(n-2)=(n-1)n(n+1)(n-2)\)

Second Hint

(n-1)n(n+1) is divisible by 3 and any two consecutive integers is divisible by 2 gcd(2,3)=1

Final Step

then 6|(n-1)n(n+1) and minimum (n-2)=1 for n=3,4,…. then \((n^{3}-n)(n-2)\) divisible by 6 but not always divisible by 12.