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Use division algorithm to show that the square of any positive integer is of theform 3p, 3p + 1. |
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Answer» let us take,'x'= 3q , 3q+1,3q+2when,x=3q x2= (3q)2 x2= 9q2 x2= 3(3q2)we see that3q2= m so we have done the first equation3m when ,x=3q+1 x2= (3q+1)2[since,(a+b)2= a2+2ab+b2] x2= 9q+6q+1 x2= 3(3q+2q)+1 in this we see that3q+2q= m Therefore, this satisfy the equationm+1 |
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