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Q: Let n be any integer. Prove that 3n - 2 is odd if and only if n is odd. Suppose x and y are any…

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Q: Prove that by mathematically Induction 2n < (n + 1)!, for all integers n ≥ 2.

A: Let s(n):2n&lt;(n+1)!,n≥2...(1) Now, Substitute n=1 in (1), so, 2(2)≤(2+1)!⇒4≤3!⇒4&lt;6 Which is…

Q: п 12. Show that Ë O)=)2"-". Using Combinatorial Proof. k=0

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Q: Prove this statement using direct and indirect proof:  "For all integers p and q, if p and q are…

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Q: Prove that k() = n(1) (n = 1) for integers n and k with 1 ≤ k ≤ n, using a: a) combinatorial proof;

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Q: Prove: for every positive integer n, 2"> n

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Q: of divisiblity.  For all integers a, b, and c, if a|b and a|c then a|(sb + tc) for any integers s…

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Q: Use the principle of ordinary mathematical induction to prove the well-ordering principle for the…

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Q: Prove that the following: 2"*(-1)"+1 (- 1)"(2)" = for all real non-negative integers (n) 3

A: Given :- The discrete problem -1n 2n = 2n+1 -1n + 13 for all real non-negative integers n.

Q: 3. Let h and k be integers such that h|k and k|h. Prove that |h| = |k|.

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Q: Use induction to prove that n п(п+1) Σ- k for all n e N. 2 k=0

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Q: 2. Use the principle of ordinary mathematical induction to prove the well-ordering principle for the…

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Q: Prove that for all positive integers k and n, with k < n, (:) - () - (^) n k 1 k n 1 k k – 1 k – 1 k…

A: 1+kk-1+K+1k-1+   ... ...+n-1k-1 add and subtract 1 and write 1 as a combination of k objects taking…

Q: 26. Let E be the set of all even integers, and let O be the set of all odd integers. Let X = {n €Z|n…

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Q: 5. Let o be Euler's o-function. Find all positive integers n EN such that o(n) = 10.

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Q: Use induction to prove that for all integers n > 1. n Σ+1 = η n+1

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Q: (a) Show that if x E Q is such that |x|, < 1 for all prime numbers p then x E Z.

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Q: Prove that there is a natural number N such that for all natural numbers n > N, 2/n < 0.1.

A: Assume that there does not exist N such that for any natural number n,  n&gt;N, 2/n&lt;0.1.

Q: Prove that for all positive integers k < n, the equality n n n =2n-k k k i=k holds.

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Q: Let A CN be a non-empty subset of natural numbers. Prove, using the principle of mathematical…

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Q: Let A be a set of integers closed under subtraction. Prove that if A is nonempty, then 0 is in A.

A: Let A be a set of integers closed under subtraction. Prove that if A is nonempty, then 0 is in A.

Q: (3n)! is an integer for all n > 0. (3!)n Prove that

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Q: Prove that k (x)= - = n (n − 1) for integers n and k with 1 ≤ k ≤ n, using a: a) algebraic proof.

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Q: Prove that for all integers n, if n² is even then n is even.

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Q: Prove that for all integers n, n2 – n + 3 is odd.

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Q: 3. Prove by either Well Ordering Principle or induction that for all nonnegative integers,n: + 1) i3…

A: We prove by induction .Case n=1LHS=∑i3i=01=03+13=1RHS=11+122=222=1Induction hypothesis : Assume…

Q: Prove that if n, k are positive integers with k | (n +4) and k| (n – 1), then either k = 1 or k = 5.…

A: k | (n+4)  k | (n-1)  =&gt; k | {(n+4) - (n-1)} =&gt; k | 5

Q: Let n > 1 be an integer. Prove that ℤ/n has exactly n elements.

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Q: Suppose that a particular real number has the property that (x + (1/x)) is an integer. Use (strong)…

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Q: Prove using Direct Proof: For all integers a,b and c if a|b and b|c then a|c

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Q: 1. Prove or disprove: If a, b, and c are integers with gcd(a,b) = 1 and gcd(b, c) = 1, then gcd(a,…

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Q: 7. Prove that two consecutive integers are always relatively prime. That is, show: gcd(a, a + 1) = 1

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Q: Use mathematical induction to prove that for all integers n24, 2n +3s2".

A: To prove  2n+3≤2n ∀n≥4 using mathematical induction. For n=4 L.H.S.=2n+3=2(4)+3=11R.H.S=2n=24=16…

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Q: (a) Show that if m and n are integers such that gcd(m, 4) = 2 and gcd(n, 4) = 2, then gcd(m +n, 4) =…

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Q: - Prove that if n is an integer, then n = +. (Hint: use the proof by cases with respect to even and…

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Q: prove that there is no positive integer n such that n^2+n# = 100

A: n^2+n^3 = 100 We can evaluate this till some positive integers

Q: Use the principle of ordinary mathematical induction to prove the well-ordering principle for the…

A: Use the principle of ordinary mathematical induction to prove the well-ordering principle for the…

Q: 16. Prove that, for integers a and b, gcd(a, a + b) gcd(a, b). [Hint: Mimic the proof of Lemma…

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Q: Prove that there is an infinity of natural numbers n such that 2n +1 is divisible by n3

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Q: Prove by induction that for positive integers n: 1! x3! x5! x...(2n (2n-1):2 (n!)"

A: For n=1 Left hand side = 1!=1 Right hand side  =n!n=1!1=1 now 1≥1 The result is true for n=1 Assume…