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Given an example of a statement `P(n)` such that it is true of all `n Ndot`

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To provide a step-by-step solution to the question, we will demonstrate an example of a statement \( P(n) \) that is true for all natural numbers \( n \). ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Define the Statement**: Let \( P(n) \) be the statement that the sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers is given by the formula: \[ P(n): S(n) = 1 + 2 + 3 + \ldots + n = \frac{n(n + 1)}{2} ...
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