Use the fact that x³ – 6x² = 2 has no integer solution to prove there do not exist 3 consecutive integers k-1, k, k + 1, such that the cube of the largest is equal to the sum of the cubes of the other two.

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Use the fact that x³ − 6x² = 2 has no integer solution to prove there do not exist 3 consecutive
integers k-1, k, k + 1, such that the cube of the largest is equal to the sum of the cubes of the
other two.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the fact that x³ − 6x² = 2 has no integer solution to prove there do not exist 3 consecutive integers k-1, k, k + 1, such that the cube of the largest is equal to the sum of the cubes of the other two.
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