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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2004 ia Paper 4 2E Solution by
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For the odd-square sum, the initial case gives . Assume the formula at . Adding the next square givesThe initial case and this induction step prove for every positive integer .
For the divisibility assertion, . The change when is replaced by isOne of the consecutive integers is even, so the displayed change is divisible by . If is divisible by , its successor is too. Thus induction proves for every .
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