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    Prove that the difference of two consecutive cubes is never divisible by 3

    Take two consecutive integers: n, n + 1 The difference of their cubes is: (n + 1)^3 - n^3 n^3 + 3n^2 + 3n + 1 - n^3 Cancel the n^3 3n^2 + 3n + 1 Factor out a 3 from the first 2 terms: 3(n^2 + n) + 1 The first two terms are always divisible by 3 but then the + 1 makes this expression not...
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