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  • 13-09-2019
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Prove that for all integer m and n, if m-n is even then m^3-n^3 is even.

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  • 13-09-2019

Let [tex]m,n[/tex] be any two integers, and assume [tex]m-n[/tex] is even. (This would mean either both [tex]m,n[/tex] are even or odd, but that's not important.)

We have

[tex]m^3-n^3=(m-n)(m^2+mn+n^2)[/tex]

and the parity of [tex]m-n[/tex] tells us [tex]m^3-n^3[/tex] must also be even. QED

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