Q5. Describe the principle of mathematical induction and prove P(n) =1 + 2 + 22 +..+ 2" = 2n+1 - 1 for all nonnegative integers n.

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Q5. Describe the principle of mathematical induction and prove P(n) =1 + 2 + 22 +.+ 2n
= 2n+1 - 1 for all nonnegative integers n.
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