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

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.4: Mathematical Induction
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Prove that for all positive integers k and n, with
k < n,
() - (: :) - (,".) + (: )
(:) = ()
n
1
k
n
1
k
k – 1
k
1
k – 1
Transcribed Image Text:Prove that for all positive integers k and n, with k < n, () - (: :) - (,".) + (: ) (:) = () n 1 k n 1 k k – 1 k 1 k – 1
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