bewellplus.gsu.edu
shadi shadi
  • 04-04-2015
  • Mathematics
Answered

prove that x^n-Y^n divisible by x-y for all natural numbers x,y (x!=y),and n.

Verified Answer :

Hippalectryon
Hippalectryon Hippalectryon
  • 04-04-2015

Let's do that by induction :
For \(n=1\), \(x^1-y^1\) is obviously divisible by \(x-y\)

If we assume the property holds at rank \(n\), then \(x^{n+1}-y^{n+1}=x(x^n-y^n)+y^n(x-y)\). Since \(x^n-y^n\) is divisible by \((x-y)\), we have \(A\) such that \(x^n-y^n=A(x-y)\)  hence \(x^{n+1}-y^{n+1}=(x-y)(Ax+y^n)\).

Hence by induction for all \(n\ge1\), \(x-y\) divides \(x^n-y^n\)

Answer Link

Related Questions

when creating a chart what Microsoft Office application is invoked in order to enter data
write the symbols for the ions that form when potassium and iodine react to form the ionic compound potassium iodide
Louis says that if the differences between the values of x are constant between all the points on a graph then the relationship is linear Do you agree Explain
Which of the following is a mixture Asteel Bwater Coxygen Dgold
What fraction is greater 23 or 79
During George Washingtons presidency what was the major reason for conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
How many protons are in Cesium135 Cs
content vs general so can u help
When comparing the Ottoman empire to the imperial achievements of China which of the following is the best statement a The Ottoman imperial household resembled
The most common position for the main idea in a paragraph is last middle first