Show that if m₁,..., mn are integers, then the number mj - mi j-i II 1

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Section2.7: Problem Solving: Consecutive Integers
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5. Show that if m₁,..., mn are integers, then the number
mj - mi
j-i
II
1<i<j≤n
is an integer. (Hint: consider the determinant of the matrix
1 (m¹) (₁)
(m²) (m²)
1
m1
n-
(m²)
:
:
:
1 (mn) (mn)
where (n) = m(m-1) (m-k+1)/k! is the binomial coefficient.)
mn
Transcribed Image Text:5. Show that if m₁,..., mn are integers, then the number mj - mi j-i II 1<i<j≤n is an integer. (Hint: consider the determinant of the matrix 1 (m¹) (₁) (m²) (m²) 1 m1 n- (m²) : : : 1 (mn) (mn) where (n) = m(m-1) (m-k+1)/k! is the binomial coefficient.) mn
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