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In order for a proof by mathematical induction to be valid, the basis statement must be true for
45. “Theorem:” For any integer
“Proof (by mathematical induction): It is obviously true that all numbers in a set consisting of just one number are equal to each other, so the basis step is true. For the inductive step, let
(B consists of all the numbers in A except
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