\[(a + 1)^{3} - (a + 1) =\]
\[= a(a + 1)(a + 2)\]
\[(a + 1)\left( (a + 1)^{2} - 1 \right) =\]
\[= a(a + 1)(a + 2)\]
\[(a + 1)(a + 1 - 1)(a + 1 + 1) =\]
\[= a(a + 1)(a + 2)\]
\[(a + 1) \cdot a \cdot (a + 2) =\]
\[= a(a + 1)(a + 2)\]
\[a(a + 1)(a + 2) = a(a + 1)(a + 2)\]
\[Что\ и\ требовалось\ доказать.\]