Use mathematical induction to prove the following assertions.   If a1 = 1 and a_n+1 = 2an+1, then an+2^n-1

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Use mathematical induction to prove the following assertions.

 

If a1 = 1 and a_n+1 = 2an+1, then an+2^n-1 

Exercises 57-60. Use mathematical induction to prove the fol-
lowing assertions.
57. If a1
=1 and an+1
= 2a, + 1, then an
= 2" – 1.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercises 57-60. Use mathematical induction to prove the fol- lowing assertions. 57. If a1 =1 and an+1 = 2a, + 1, then an = 2" – 1.
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