The given counterexample is .
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n \ | \
Left side of formula \ | \
Right side of formula \ |
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1 \ | \
1 \ | \
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2 \ | \
1 + 2 = 3 \ | \
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The value n = 2 is a counterexample for the equation.
The value n = 2 is a counterexample for the equation.