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Three examples suffice

A blog post discusses a mathematical identity where pentagonal numbers can be expressed in terms of triangular numbers. It highlights that while examples don't typically prove theorems, in this case the identity Pn = T(2n−1) − T(n−1) holds, showing that three examples can suffice for proving certain relationships.

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