Hello :
all n in N ; n(n+1)(n+2) = 3a a in N or : <span>≡ 0 (mod 3)
1 ) n </span><span>≡ 0 ( mod 3)...(1)
n+1 </span>≡ 1 ( mod 3)...(2)
n+2 ≡ 2 ( mod 3)...(3)
by (1), (2), (3) : n(n+1)(n+2) ≡ 0×1×2 ( mod 3) : ≡ 0 (mod 3)
2) n ≡ 1 ( mod 3)...(1)
n+1 ≡ 2 ( mod 3)...(2)
n+2 ≡ 3 ( mod 3)...(3)
by (1), (2), (3) : n(n+1)(n+2) ≡ 1×2 × 3 ( mod 3) : ≡ 0 (mod 3) , 6≡ 0 (mod)
3) n ≡ 2 ( mod 3)...(1)
n+1 ≡ 3 ( mod 3)...(2)
n+2 ≡ 4 ( mod 3)...(3)
by (1), (2), (3) : n(n+1)(n+2) ≡ 2×3 × 4 ( mod 3) : ≡ 0 (mod 3) , 24≡ 0 (mod3)
Not necessarily. the absolute value of a number is that number's distance from 0 on a number line. if your taking the absolute value of a negative value, what you stated would be true. however, what if you took the absolute value of a positive number? hope that answers your question.
R(9,0)
S(8,-4)
T(7,4)
V(6,0)
