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Question 67
a.

n n\,n is an integer. Prove algebraically that the sum of (n+2)(n+1)(n + 2)(n + 1)(n+2)(n+1) and n+2n + 2n+2 is always a square number.

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b.

Hence, find the two possible values of n n\,n when the sum is 144.

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