Use mathematical induction to prove that the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers : Ek? = 1² + 2? + 3? ? n(n + 1)(2n + 1) +...+ n %3D k= 1

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Use mathematical induction to prove that the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers
Žk² = 1² + 2² + 3² +...+n?
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
k= 1
Transcribed Image Text:Use mathematical induction to prove that the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers Žk² = 1² + 2² + 3² +...+n? n(n + 1)(2n + 1) k= 1
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