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  • Feb 13, 2007, 09:51 AM
    UTECH
    mathematical Induction
    3 + 7 + 11 +... (4n - 1) = n(2n+1)
    please submit full solution
  • Feb 13, 2007, 10:00 AM
    UTECH
    Answer to question
  • Feb 13, 2007, 11:08 AM
    galactus
    I won't provide the full solution, but I can get you started.

    #1. Show P_1 is true

    #2. Assume P_k is true and then prove P_(k+1) is true.

    4 is being added to each successive integer. The next integer in the sequence would be

    4n+3. Add 4n+3 to each side.

    3+7+11+... +(4n-1)+(4n+3)=n(2n+1)+4n+3

    Does n(2n+1)+4n+3 give you (n+1)(2(n+1)+1)?

    That's what you must show?

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