SOLUTION: Given 2;5;8 as a sequence prove that none of the terms are not a perfect square

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Question 1152069: Given 2;5;8 as a sequence prove that none of the terms are not a perfect
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Given 2, 5, 8 as a sequence. Prove that none of the terms highlight%28cross%28are%29%29 highlight%28cross%28not%29%29 is a perfect square
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This sequence is an arithmetic progression with the common difference of 3 and the first term 2.


When dividing by 3, all the terms of the progression give the remainder of 2.


No one perfect square gives the remainder 2 when is dividing by 3.


    Indeed, let's consider an arbitrary square  n%5E2  of an integer number "n".


    If n is multiple of 3,  n = 3k,  then n%5E2 is a multiple of 9; hence, it is a multiple of 3,  giving the remainder 0 whin divided by 3.


    If n = 3k+1,  then  n%5E2 = 9n%5E2%2B6n%2B1, giving the remainder 1, when divided by 3.


    If n = 3k+2,  then  n%5E2 = 9n%5E2%2B12n%2B4, giving the remainder 1, when divided by 3.


    It proves the statement.