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Prove the following by using induction for all `n in N`. `1+2+3+.....+n=(n(n+1))/(2)`

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To prove the statement \( P(n): 1 + 2 + 3 + \ldots + n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2} \) for all \( n \in \mathbb{N} \) using mathematical induction, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Base Case We first check if the statement is true for \( n = 1 \). **LHS:** \[ 1 ...
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ARIHANT MATHS ENGLISH-MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION -Exercise (Subjective Type Questions)
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  2. n^7-n is divisible by 42 .

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  16. 1^2/(1.3)+2^2/(3.5)+3^2/(5.7)+.....+n^2/((2n-1)(2n+1))=((n)(n+1))/((2(...

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  17. Let a(0)=2,a1=5 and for n ge 2, an=5a(n-1)-6a(n-2). Then prove by indu...

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  18. If a(1)=1,a(n+1)=(1)/(n+1)a(n),a ge1, then prove by induction that a(n...

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  19. if a,b,c,d,e and f are six real numbers such that a+b+c=d+e+f a^2+b^2...

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