My question is related to using mathematical induction to prove that 25n+1+5n+2 is divisible by 27 for any positive integer.
Work so far:
(1) For n = 1:
25(1)+1+5(1)+2=26+53=64+125=189
Check if divisible by 27: 189 mod 27 = 0
As no remainder is left, the base case is divisible by 27.
(2) Assume n=k, then 25k+1+5k+2=27k
(3) Prove that this is true for n = k + 1:
25(k+1)+1+5(k+1)+2
=25k+5+1+5k+1+2
=32∗25k+1+5∗5k+2
=?
I know I am supposed to factor out 27 somehow, I just cant seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.
Answer
Use the fact that 32=5+27 to get
25(k+1)+1+5k+1+2=25k+6+5k+3=32⋅25k+1+5⋅5k+2=5⋅25k+1+27⋅25k+1+5⋅5k+2=5(25k+1+5k+2)+27⋅25k+1=27(5t+25k+1)
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