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here's what I've done so far...
P(n) = n^5 - n
n(n-1)(n^3+n+1)
when n = 5
5 * 4* 131 = 620
620 is a factor of 5. therefore true for n=5
assume true n=k
P(k) = k^5 - k
when n = k+1
P(k+1) = (k+1)(k+1-1)((k+1)^3 + k+2)
= (k+1)(k)(k^3 + 3k^2 + 3k + 1 + k + 2)
= (k+1)(k)(k^3 + 3k^2 + 4k + 3)
= (k^2+k)(k^3 + 3k^2 + 4k + 3)
= k^5 + 4k^4 + 7k^3 + 7k^2 + 3k
what shall I do from there?
thanks xxx
P(n) = n^5 - n
n(n-1)(n^3+n+1)
when n = 5
5 * 4* 131 = 620
620 is a factor of 5. therefore true for n=5
assume true n=k
P(k) = k^5 - k
when n = k+1
P(k+1) = (k+1)(k+1-1)((k+1)^3 + k+2)
= (k+1)(k)(k^3 + 3k^2 + 3k + 1 + k + 2)
= (k+1)(k)(k^3 + 3k^2 + 4k + 3)
= (k^2+k)(k^3 + 3k^2 + 4k + 3)
= k^5 + 4k^4 + 7k^3 + 7k^2 + 3k
what shall I do from there?
thanks xxx