Prove that for every integer n≥1, we have
n∑j=1j3=(n(n+1)2)2
I know how to prove an induction proof, but I just can't get the algebra down on this problem. Can anyone help?
Answer
(n(n+1)2)2+(n+1)3
=n2(n+1)24+(n+1)3
=n2(n+1)24+4(n+1)34
=n2(n+1)24+4(n+1)(n+1)24
=(n+1)24[n2+4(n+1)]
=(n+1)24(n2+4n+4)
=(n+1)24(n+2)2
=(n+1)2(n+2)24
=((n+1)(n+2)2)2.
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