Prove using Mathematical Induction that: The sum of the squares of the first n positive integers is equal to n(n+1}{2n+1)/6: 1²+2²+3²+...+n² = n(n+1)(2n+1)

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Prove using Mathematical Induction that:
The sum of the squares of the first n positive integers is equal to n(n+1}{2n+1)/6:
1²+2²+3²+...+n² =
n(n+1)(2n+1)
Transcribed Image Text:Prove using Mathematical Induction that: The sum of the squares of the first n positive integers is equal to n(n+1}{2n+1)/6: 1²+2²+3²+...+n² = n(n+1)(2n+1)
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