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Use mathematical induction to show that
To prove: That
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Proof:
For
Thus, the result is true for
Now assume that the result is true for
That is
We will now prove that the result is true for
That is
Now,
Thus, the result is true for
Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, the result is true for all
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