Prove that the sum of the first n cubes is equal to the square of the sum of the first n positive integers: P(n): 1³ +23 + 3³ + . ..+ n³ = (1+2+ · . + n)²

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Prove that the sum of the first n cubes is equal to the square of the sum of the first n positive integers:
P(n): 1³ +23 + 3³ + . ..+ n³ = (1+2+ · . + n)²
Transcribed Image Text:Prove that the sum of the first n cubes is equal to the square of the sum of the first n positive integers: P(n): 1³ +23 + 3³ + . ..+ n³ = (1+2+ · . + n)²
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