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For every positive integer n, prove that `7^n-3^n`is divisible by 4.

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`7^n - 3^n = 4t`
a) `n=1`
b) `n=k, n=k+1`
a) n=1, LHS`7^n - 3^n= 7-3 = 4`
RHS`= 4`
b) Assumption `n=k`
`7^n - 3^n = 4k`
`n= k+1`
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