1 1(2) + 1 + 2 (3) 1 1 + 3(4) 4(5) +...+ 1 n(n+1) = 1-¹ if n E N. n+1

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section8.5: Mathematical Induction
Problem 32E: Prove by induction that 1+2n3n for n1.
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prove the following using induction method

 
1
1(2) + 2(3) +
1
3(4)
+
1
4 (5)
+
+
1
n(n+1)
= 1-¹ if n E N.
n+1
Transcribed Image Text:1 1(2) + 2(3) + 1 3(4) + 1 4 (5) + + 1 n(n+1) = 1-¹ if n E N. n+1
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