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Divisibility of n^3-n

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February 1, 2009
calculusintegration

Problem Statement

The largest number by which the expression n^3 \minus{} n is divisible for all possible integral values of n n, is: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 2<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 3<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 4<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 5<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 6 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 2 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 3 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 4 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 5 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 6