SOLUTION: For a proof by induction of the math statement below, identify the correct step for proving the theorem is true for n = k + 1. 3^2+6^2+9^2+...

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Question 1035810: For a proof by induction of the math statement below, identify the correct step for proving the theorem is true for n = k + 1.
3^2+6^2+9^2+...

Answer by JoelSchwartz(130)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for this sequence 3^2+6^2+9^2+... is (3n)^2 when n starts at one.
When I substitute k+1 for n i get (3(k+1))^2 or (3k+3)^2 when k starts at zero for the first number of the sequence.

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