Existence of a natural number X

[h.shin]

Homework Statement

Given M \in N, show that there exists an X \in N such that for all n \geq X, n^2+n+1 \succ M

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The Attempt at a Solution

Since both M and X are natural numbers and I am just trying to prove the existence of a certain natural number X, I thought that i could just set X = M.
Then, n^2+n+1 \geq X^2+X+1 since n \geq X.
And X^2+X+1=M^2+M+1\succM.
So, n^2+n+1\succM.
Is this a sufficient proof for the existence of X?
It just doesn't feel like a full proof, should X be more limited?

 

[LCKurtz]

If that is the correct statement of the problem, I don't see anything wrong with your argument. But I have an uneasy feeling like you do. Since it seems so trivial I wonder if the original problem is mis-copied or misunderstood.