bho edop Let S(n) denote the statement " 2i = n2 + n+1." %3D i=1 (a) Prove that the truth of S(k) implies the truth of S(k +1). (b) There are some positive integers n that are not solutions of the sentence S(n). Does this contradict the induction principle? open (c) Are there any positive integers that are solutions of S(n)? .0

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I assume that S(k) does not imply S(k+1) since it does not pass the base case but I am unsure on how top approach parts b and c

bho edop
Let S(n) denote the statement " 2i = n2 + n+1."
%3D
i=1
(a) Prove that the truth of S(k) implies the truth of S(k +1).
(b) There are some positive integers n that are not solutions of the
sentence S(n). Does this contradict the induction principle?
open
(c) Are there any positive integers that are solutions of S(n)? .0
Transcribed Image Text:bho edop Let S(n) denote the statement " 2i = n2 + n+1." %3D i=1 (a) Prove that the truth of S(k) implies the truth of S(k +1). (b) There are some positive integers n that are not solutions of the sentence S(n). Does this contradict the induction principle? open (c) Are there any positive integers that are solutions of S(n)? .0
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