Use mathematical induction to prove the given statement for all positive integers n. 20+10+0+.. +(-10n+30)=-5n (n-5)

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Use mathematical induction to prove the given statement for all positive integers n.
20+10+0+...+(-10n+30)=-5n (n-5)
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Let P, be the statement: 20+10+0+...+(-10n+30)=-5n (n- 5).
Show that P, is true for n=
n
Transcribed Image Text:Use mathematical induction to prove the given statement for all positive integers n. 20+10+0+...+(-10n+30)=-5n (n-5) Part: 0 / 6 Part 1 of 6 Let P, be the statement: 20+10+0+...+(-10n+30)=-5n (n- 5). Show that P, is true for n= n
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