document.write( "Question 353951: using mathematical induction to prove 8+10+12+...+(2n+6) = n^2 +7n , the Pk + 1 statement is 8+10+12+...+(2n+6) = (k+1)+7(k+1) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #253005 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! using mathematical induction to prove \n" ); document.write( "8+10+12+...+(2n+6) = n^2 +7n , \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Check for n=1 \n" ); document.write( "8 = 1^2+7*1 \n" ); document.write( "8 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Assume the formula is true for n = k \n" ); document.write( "8+10+12+...+(2k+6) = k^2+7k \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Prove the formula is true for n = k+1 \n" ); document.write( "[8+10+12+...+(2k+6)]+(2(k+1)+6) = [k^2+7k] + (2(k+1)+6 \n" ); document.write( "= k^2+7k+2k+8 \n" ); document.write( "= k^2+2k+1+7k+7 \n" ); document.write( "= (k+1)^2+7(k+1) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Therefore the formula is true for all positive whole numbers.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |