9. (a) State the Principle of Mathematical Induction. (b) Use mathematical induction to prove that for all natural numbers n, 3" – 1 is an even number.

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9. (a) State the Principle of Mathematical Induction.
(b) Use mathematical induction to prove that for all natural
numbers n, 3" – 1 is an even number.
Transcribed Image Text:9. (a) State the Principle of Mathematical Induction. (b) Use mathematical induction to prove that for all natural numbers n, 3" – 1 is an even number.
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