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Does there exist an integer such that its cube is equal to `3n^(2) + 3n + 7, n in I` ?

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To determine whether there exists an integer \( m \) such that its cube is equal to \( 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \) for some integer \( n \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Set up the equation We start with the equation: \[ m^3 = 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \] ### Step 2: Analyze \( m^3 \) modulo 3 We know that any integer \( m \) can be expressed in one of three forms when taken modulo 3: - \( m \equiv 0 \mod 3 \) - \( m \equiv 1 \mod 3 \) - \( m \equiv 2 \mod 3 \) Calculating \( m^3 \) for these cases: - If \( m \equiv 0 \mod 3 \), then \( m^3 \equiv 0 \mod 3 \) - If \( m \equiv 1 \mod 3 \), then \( m^3 \equiv 1 \mod 3 \) - If \( m \equiv 2 \mod 3 \), then \( m^3 \equiv 2 \mod 3 \) ### Step 3: Analyze \( 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \) modulo 3 Now we simplify \( 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \) modulo 3: \[ 3n^2 \equiv 0 \mod 3 \quad \text{and} \quad 3n \equiv 0 \mod 3 \] Thus, \[ 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \equiv 0 + 0 + 7 \equiv 1 \mod 3 \] ### Step 4: Set the congruences From the previous steps, we have: \[ m^3 \equiv 1 \mod 3 \] This implies that \( m \equiv 1 \mod 3 \). ### Step 5: Substitute \( m \) in the equation Let \( m = 3k + 1 \) for some integer \( k \). Then we compute \( m^3 \): \[ m^3 = (3k + 1)^3 = 27k^3 + 27k^2 + 9k + 1 \] ### Step 6: Set the equation equal to \( 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \) Substituting back into our original equation: \[ 3n^2 + 3n + 7 = 27k^3 + 27k^2 + 9k + 1 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 3n^2 + 3n + 6 = 27k^3 + 27k^2 + 9k \] ### Step 7: Divide through by 3 Dividing the entire equation by 3: \[ n^2 + n + 2 = 9k^3 + 9k^2 + 3k \] ### Step 8: Analyze \( n^2 + n + 2 \) modulo 3 Next, we analyze \( n^2 + n + 2 \) modulo 3. The possible values of \( n \mod 3 \) are: - If \( n \equiv 0 \mod 3 \): \( n^2 + n + 2 \equiv 0 + 0 + 2 \equiv 2 \mod 3 \) - If \( n \equiv 1 \mod 3 \): \( n^2 + n + 2 \equiv 1 + 1 + 2 \equiv 4 \equiv 1 \mod 3 \) - If \( n \equiv 2 \mod 3 \): \( n^2 + n + 2 \equiv 4 + 2 + 2 \equiv 8 \equiv 2 \mod 3 \) Thus, \( n^2 + n + 2 \) can be \( 1 \) or \( 2 \mod 3 \). ### Step 9: Conclusion Since \( 9k^3 + 9k^2 + 3k \equiv 0 \mod 3 \), and \( n^2 + n + 2 \) can only be \( 1 \) or \( 2 \mod 3 \), there is no integer \( n \) such that \( n^2 + n + 2 \equiv 0 \mod 3 \). Thus, we conclude that there does not exist an integer \( m \) such that \( m^3 = 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \). ### Final Answer No, there does not exist an integer such that its cube is equal to \( 3n^2 + 3n + 7 \).
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