Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH110/December 2012/Question 09 (a)
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Question 09 (a) |
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In this question, you will prove by mathematical induction that the following claim holds for all positive integers . Claim: . According to mathematical induction, two facts must be proven for the claim to be true for all positive integers . The first is the following: Fact 1: The claim holds for ; in other words, . Carefully write down the second fact that must be proven for the claim to be demonstrated for all positive integers . Fact 2: |
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What does fact 2 say in the generic case? How can that be converted into something specific for this particular claim? Consider introducing a new notation,, with . |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The second fact that must be proven is: Let k be an integer. If the claim is true for (that is, ), then the statement must be true for (meaning ). This fact basically states that if the claim holds for some integer, it is also true for the consecutive integer. |