8. Let fa,) be a sequence defined recursively by a, = 2 and for all n2 2, a,= a,n-1 + 2n. Prove via induction that a, = n + n for all natural numbers n. 6

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8. Let fa,) be a sequence defined recursively by a, = 2 and for all n2 2, a,= a-1+ 2n.
Prove via induction that a, = n? + n for all natural numbers n. 6
Transcribed Image Text:8. Let fa,) be a sequence defined recursively by a, = 2 and for all n2 2, a,= a-1+ 2n. Prove via induction that a, = n? + n for all natural numbers n. 6
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