SOLUTION: Mathematical Induction Sum Use mathematical induction to prove: 3/1*2*2 + 4/2*3*2^2 + 5/3*4*2^3 + ... (n+2)/n*(n+1)*2^n = 1 - 1/(n+1)*2^n I tried many times, but I still can

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Question 1183912: Mathematical Induction Sum
Use mathematical induction to prove:
3/1*2*2 + 4/2*3*2^2 + 5/3*4*2^3 + ... (n+2)/n*(n+1)*2^n = 1 - 1/(n+1)*2^n
I tried many times, but I still can't prove it.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Of course you can't prove it. Nobody can because it isn't true.
You must have copied it wrong.

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