Prove using algebra that the difference between the squares of consecutive odd numbers is always a multiple of 8.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Lets label the consecutive odd numbers as 2n+1 and 2n+3 where n is an integer.

We need to prove that

((2n + 3) ^2 - (2n + 1) ^2 is a multiple of 8.

Using the difference of 2 squares on the left side:-

(2n + 3 + 2n + 1) (2n + 3 - (2n + 1)

= (4n + 4) (2)

= 8n + 8 which is a multiple of 8