Use induction to prove that the sum of all the odd integers 1, 3, 5, 7, n to any odd integer n is a per- fect square.

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.4: Mathematical Induction
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3.Use induction to prove that the sum of all the odd integers 1, 3, 5, 7, ...,n to any odd integer n is a per- fect square.

Use induction to prove that the sum
of all the odd integers 1, 3, 5, 7,
n to any odd integer n is a per-
fect square.
Transcribed Image Text:Use induction to prove that the sum of all the odd integers 1, 3, 5, 7, n to any odd integer n is a per- fect square.
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