If n is a positive integer, then $n^{3} - n$ is always divisible by

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Solution

The correct option is B 3
$n^{3} - n = n (n^{2} - 1) = n (n + 1) (n - 1)$
(n -1), n, and (n + 1) are three consecutive numbers

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