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Let `P(n)` be the statement `3^n > n` . If `P(n)` is true, `P(n+1)` is also true.

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Let P(n) is true.
for n=1
p(1)=`3>1`
which is true
so p(n) is true for n=1
let us assume p(n) is true for n=k
p(k)=`3^k>k`
now, `=3^n>n`
...
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