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Elements Of Modern Algebra

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Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie

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Chapter2: The Integers

Section2.2: Mathematical Induction

Problem 49E: Show that if the statement is assumed to be true for , then it can be proved to be true for . Is...

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