show that one and only one out of n n+2 n+4 is divisible by 3 where n is any positive integer
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show that one and only one out of n n+2 n+4 is divisible by 3 where n is any positive integer

 solution:-Let a and b are any two positive integer

then a=n and b=3

now, according to Euclid division algorithm

a=bq+r ,where 0r<b

n=3q+r ,where 0r<3   ...........(A)

value of r=0,1,2 (because given range is called value r is equal to 0 , 1 and but not equal to 3 )

so we can take in  three case 

for case-1 take r=0

(A)⇒ n=3q (n is divisible by 3)

added both side 2 in LHS and RHS

n+2=3q+2  (n+2 is  not divisible by 3)

again,added both side 4 in LHS and RHS 

n+4=3q+4  (n+4 is  not divisible by 3)

we can see that one and only one out of  n,n+2 and n+4 is divisible by 3

for case-2 take r=1

(A)⇒ n=3q+1 (n is not divisible by 3)

added both side 2 in LHS and RHS

n+2=3q+1+2

n+2=3q+3

n+2=3(q+1) (n+2 is divisible by 3)

again,added both side 4 in LHS and RHS 

n+4=3q+1+4 

n+4=3q+5  (n+4 is  not divisible by 3)

we can see that one and only one out of  n,n+2 and n+4 is divisible by 3

for case-3 take r=2

(A)⇒ n=3q+2 (n is not divisible by 3)

added both side 2 in LHS and RHS

n+2=3q+2+2

n+2=3q+4 (n+2 is not divisible by 3)

again,added both side 4 in LHS and RHS 

n+4=3q+2+4 

n+4=3q+6

n+4=3(q+2)  (n+4 is divisible by 3)

we can see that one and only one out of  n,n+2 and n+4 is divisible by 3

hence proved in three case and we see each case  one and only one out of n n+2 n+4 is divisible by 3 . ans

 

 

 



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