B. For any natural number n, let Pn be the statement that n3 + n + 1 is even. i. Show that for every natural number n eN, we have that P, = Pn+1. ii. Show that Pn is always false. What is going on here, and how does this relate to induction?

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B. For any natural number n, let Pn be the statement that n3 + n + 1 is even.
i. Show that for every natural number n eN, we have that P, = Pn+1.
ii. Show that Pn is always false.
What is going on here, and how does this relate to induction?
Transcribed Image Text:B. For any natural number n, let Pn be the statement that n3 + n + 1 is even. i. Show that for every natural number n eN, we have that P, = Pn+1. ii. Show that Pn is always false. What is going on here, and how does this relate to induction?
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