Thên, Sk + 1 = Sk + ak + 1 = (1² + 2² + 32 + 42 + … + k²) + ak + 1· ... ak +1 = (k+1)²2 Use the equation for ak + 1 and Sk to find the equation for Sk + 1. Sk + 1 fill in thisbox please %3D

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Use mathematical induction to prove the formula for all integers n > 1.
12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ·..
+ n2
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
6.
Find S1 when n
1.
%3D
S1
1
Assume that
Sk = 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ... + k² = k(k + 1)(2k + 1)
Then,
Sk + 1 = Sk + ak + 1 = (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 +
... + k) + ak + 1·
ak + 1 =
(k+1)²
Use the equation for ak + 1 and Sk to find the equation for Sk + 1.
Sk + 1
fill in this box please.
Is this formula valid for all positive integer values of n?
Yes
O No
Transcribed Image Text:Use mathematical induction to prove the formula for all integers n > 1. 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ·.. + n2 n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 6. Find S1 when n 1. %3D S1 1 Assume that Sk = 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ... + k² = k(k + 1)(2k + 1) Then, Sk + 1 = Sk + ak + 1 = (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ... + k) + ak + 1· ak + 1 = (k+1)² Use the equation for ak + 1 and Sk to find the equation for Sk + 1. Sk + 1 fill in this box please. Is this formula valid for all positive integer values of n? Yes O No
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