Using mathematical induction, show your solutions to prove that  1 + 5 + 9 + ... + (4n-3) = 2n^2 - n.

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Section1.2: Exponents And Radicals
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Using mathematical induction, show your solutions to prove that  1 + 5 + 9 + ... + (4n-3) = 2n^2 - n.

 

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