II. Prove the following statements using the Principle of Mathematical Induction (PMI). an+1 - a 1.) Let a +1 be a real number. Prove that a +a? + a +...+ a" for all integers n 2 1. a 2.) Let z>-1 be a real number. Prove that (1+ r)" 21+ nr for all integers n > 1. 3.) 2-7" +3- 5" - 5 is divisible by 24 for all integers n > 1.
II. Prove the following statements using the Principle of Mathematical Induction (PMI). an+1 - a 1.) Let a +1 be a real number. Prove that a +a? + a +...+ a" for all integers n 2 1. a 2.) Let z>-1 be a real number. Prove that (1+ r)" 21+ nr for all integers n > 1. 3.) 2-7" +3- 5" - 5 is divisible by 24 for all integers n > 1.
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Section2.2: Mathematical Induction
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