Prove or disprove the following statement by induction 1-3-5. ... ·(2n-1) a.) 2n whenever n is a positive integer 2.4.6. •2n ... ɔ.) 1 · 1! + 2 · 2! + ...+n · n! = (n + 1)! – 1 whenever n is a positive integer

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Prove or disprove the following statement by induction

Prove or disprove the following statement by induction
1-3-5. ... ·(2n-1)
a.)
2n
whenever n is a positive integer
2.4.6.
•2n
...
ɔ.) 1 · 1! + 2 · 2! + ...+n · n! = (n + 1)! – 1 whenever n is a positive integer
Transcribed Image Text:Prove or disprove the following statement by induction 1-3-5. ... ·(2n-1) a.) 2n whenever n is a positive integer 2.4.6. •2n ... ɔ.) 1 · 1! + 2 · 2! + ...+n · n! = (n + 1)! – 1 whenever n is a positive integer
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