Assignment # 9 Induction 12 May 2020
Assignment # 9 Induction 12 May 2020
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Show that if n is a positive integer, then
1
1 2 ⋯
2
Conjecture a formula for the sum of the first n positive odd integers. Then prove your conjecture using
mathematical induction.
Use mathematical induction to show that
1 2 2 ⋯ 2 2 1
for all nonnegative integers n.
Use mathematical induction to prove the inequality
2
for all positive integers n.
Use mathematical induction to prove that 2 ! for every integer n with n ≥ 4. (Note that this inequality is false
for n = 1, 2, and 3.)
Use mathematical induction to prove that is divisible by 3 whenever n is a positive integer.
Use mathematical induction to prove that 7 8 is divisible by 57 for every nonnegative integer n.
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Let P(n) be the statement that
1 2 1
1 2 ⋯
6
for the positive integer n.
a) What is the statement P(1)?
b) Show that P(1) is true, completing the basis step of the proof.
c) What is the inductive hypothesis?
d) What do you need to prove in the inductive step?
e) Complete the inductive step, identifying where you use the inductive hypothesis.
Let P(n) be the statement that
1
1 2 ⋯
2
for the positive integer n.
a) What is the statement P(1)?
b) Show that P(1) is true, completing the basis step of the proof.
c) What is the inductive hypothesis?
d) What do you need to prove in the inductive step?
e) Complete the inductive step, identifying where you use the inductive hypothesis.
Find a formula for the sum of the first n even positive integers; prove the formula that you conjectured.
Prove that 1 1! 2 2! ! 1 ! – 1 whenever n is a positive integer.
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Prove that for every positive integer n,
1 2 2 3 1 1 2 /3
Prove that 3 ! if n is an integer greater than 6.
Prove that 2 if n is an integer greater than 4.
For which nonnegative integers n is ! ? Prove your answer.
Prove that 2 divides whenever n is a positive integer.
Prove that 3 divides 2 whenever n is a positive integer.
Prove that 5 divides whenever n is a nonnegative integer.
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