1) Guess a formula for the sum 1-3+5-7+..+ (-1)*-(2n – 1) =(-1)-(2i – 1) i=1 and prove your fornmula is correct using induction

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Problem 32E: Prove by induction that 1+2n3n for n1.
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Guess a formula for the sum
1-3+5-7+.. +(-1)*-(2n – 1) =>(-1)-(2i – 1)
1=1
and prove your formula is correct using induction
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