3. Let an be an odd integer for each integer n > 1. Prove that if n is odd, then the sum Laj is odd j=1 (Hint: You want to induct on just the positive odd integers. Instead of using induction on all of n. Write these as n = 2k +1 and induct on k.)

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3. Let a, be an odd integer for each integer n > 1. Prove that if n is odd, then the sum
Laj is odd
j=1
(Hint: You want to induct on just the positive odd integers. Instead of using induction on all of n. Write
these as n = 2k +1 and induct on k.)
Transcribed Image Text:3. Let a, be an odd integer for each integer n > 1. Prove that if n is odd, then the sum Laj is odd j=1 (Hint: You want to induct on just the positive odd integers. Instead of using induction on all of n. Write these as n = 2k +1 and induct on k.)
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