Examples of Induction (10.7.2)

Question 1

• When proving something by mathematical induction, first show the statement is true for n = 1. Then assume that the statement is true for n = k and show that it is true for n = k + 1. Doing this proves the statement true for every n.

Answer 1

• When proving something by mathematical induction, first show the statement is true for n = 1. Then assume that the statement is true for n = k and show that it is true for n = k + 1. Doing this proves the statement true for every n.