(a) Work out (1,1+8,1+8+27) and (1+8+27+64). Guess a formula for (sum_{r=1}^{n} r^{3}) and prove it. (b) Check...

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(a) Work out \(1,1+8,1+8+27\) and \(1+8+27+64\). Guess a formula for \(\sum_{r=1}^{n} r^{3}\) and prove it.

(b) Check that \(1=0+1,2+3+4=1+8\) and \(5+6+\cdots+9=8+27\). Find a general formula for which these are the first three cases. Prove your formula is correct.

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