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Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all `n in N`:`41^n-14^n`is a multiple of 27.

Answer» Let ` ((41)^(k)-(14)^(k))/27 = p." "`…(i). Then,
`{(41)^(k+1)-(14)^(k+1)}= (41)^(k+1)-(41)^(k)*14+(41)^(k)*14-(14)^(k+1)`
` = (41)^(k)(41-14)+14{(41)^(k)-(14)^(k)} = 27 xx (41)^(k)+14xx 27p`
` = 27 xx [(41)^(k) + 14]`.


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