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### Problem 8
Let \( Q_n = n^2 \) be the \(n\)-th square number, and \( P_n = \frac{n}{2}(3n - 1) \) the \(n\)-th pentagonal number.

- **(a)** Use a diagram to demonstrate that \( Q_5 + 2 = P_5 + T_3 \).
  
  Where \( T_n = \frac{n}{2}(n + 1) \) is the \(n\)-th triangular number.
  
  **Verification** for \( Q_5 + 2 = P_5 + T_3 \):
  - \( Q_5 = 5^2 = 25 \)
  - \( P_5 = \frac{5}{2}(15 - 1) = \frac{5}{2}(14) = 35 \)
  - \( T_3 = \frac{3}{2}(4) = 6 \)

  Then, 
  \[
  Q_5 + 2 = 25 + 2 = 27, \quad P_5 + T_3 = 35 - 8 = 27
  \]

  Hence, \( Q_5 + 2 = P_5 + T_3 \).

- **(b)** Adapt (a) to show that \( T_{n-2} = \frac{n}{2}(n + 1) - 3n + 2 \) for \( n \geq 3 \).

- **(c)** Use a diagram to demonstrate that \( P_5 + 1 = 27 = T_5 + T_3 \).

- **(d)** Generalize (c) by proving algebraically that \( P_n + 1 = 27n + T_{n-2} \) for \( n \geq 3 \).

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### Tip:
Triangular numbers can be visualized as dots arranged in an equilateral triangle. Diagrams help make sense of algebraic identities like the ones in this problem.

Let Q_n = n^2 be the n-th square number, and P_n = (n/2)(3n - 1) be the n-th pentagonal number. (a) Use a diagram to demonstrate that Q_5 + 2 = P_5 + T_3. (b) Adapt (a) to show that T_n-2 = (n/2)(n + 1) - 3n + 2 for n ≥ 3. (c) Use a diagram to demonstrate that P_5 + 1 = 27 = T_5 + T_3. (d) Generalize (c) by proving algebraically that P_n + 1 = 27n + T_n-2 for n ≥ 3.

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