5. Suppose b₁,b2, b3, ... is a sequence defined as follows: b₁ = 4, b₂ = 12 bk = bk-1 + bk-2 for all integers k ≥ 3. Use strong mathematical induction to prove that bn is divisible by 4 for all integers n ≥ 1.

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5. Suppose b₁,b₂, b3, is a sequence defined as follows:
b₁ = 4, b₂ = 12
bk = bk-1 + bk-2 for all integers k ≥ 3.
Use strong mathematical induction to prove that bê is divisible by 4 for all integers n ≥ 1.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Suppose b₁,b₂, b3, is a sequence defined as follows: b₁ = 4, b₂ = 12 bk = bk-1 + bk-2 for all integers k ≥ 3. Use strong mathematical induction to prove that bê is divisible by 4 for all integers n ≥ 1.
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