Prove f(n) is a product of two consecutive positive integers for all n

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The function $f(n) = 111n - 222$ is proven to be a product of two consecutive positive integers for all natural numbers $n$. The proof utilizes algebraic manipulation and properties of integers to demonstrate that $f(n)$ can be expressed as $k(k+1)$ for some integer $k$. This conclusion is established through direct substitution and verification of integer properties, confirming the relationship holds for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$.

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$f(n)=\underbrace{111--1}\underbrace{222--2}$
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prove:$f(n)$ is a product of two consecutive positive integers for all $n\in N$
 
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Albert said:
$f(n)=\underbrace{111--1}\underbrace{222--2}$
$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,n$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,n$
prove:$f(n)$ is a product of two consecutive positive integers for all $n\in N$

as n consecutive 1's is $\frac{10^n-1}{9}$ using GP
we have $f(n) = 10^n(\frac{10^{n}-1}{9} + 2 * (\frac{10^{n}-1}{9})$
$= \frac{10^n(10^{n} - 1) + 2(10^n-1)}{9}$
$= \frac{10^{2n} + 10^n -2}{9}$
$=\frac{(10^n-1)(10^n+2)}{9}$
= $(\frac{10^n-1}{3})(\frac{10^n+2}{3})$
= $(\frac{10^n-1}{3})(\frac{10^n-1}{3}+1)$
now $10^n$ leaves a raminder 1 when divided by 3 so $10^n-1$ is divsible by 3 and hence noth the terms above are
integers and difference is one.
 

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