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Homework Statement
Given that n is a positive integer, prove by induction that (a^n-b^n) is divisible by (a-b)
Homework Equations
n = k
n = k+1
The Attempt at a Solution
a^(k+1) - b(k+1) = (a-b)A, where A is a positive integer. I am lost from here or not sure if this is even the right attempt. Please help!