Saturday, April 9, 2016

elementary number theory - How to prove 5n1 is divisible by 4, for each integer n ≥ 0 by mathematical induction?



Definition of Divisibility Let n and d be integers and d≠0
then d|n ⇔ an integer k such that n=dk"




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Source: Discrete Mathematics with Applications, Susanna S. Epp


Prove the following statement by mathematical induction. 5n1 is divisible by 4, for each integer n ≥ 0.


My attempt:


Let the given statement p(n).


(1) 501=11=0 is divisible by 4. So p(0) is true.


(2) Suppose that for all integers k0, p(k) is true, so 5k1 is divisible by 4 by inductive hypothesis.


Then we must show that p(k+1) is true.


5k+11 = 55k1


I can't further develop the step. I'm stuck on this step.
It should be something like 5(5k1) so that p(k+1) be true to apply inductive hypothesis.



Answer



Hint:


5k+11=5×(5k1)+4


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