document.write( "Question 986221: Please help me with this mathematical induction question:\r
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document.write( "Suppose we want to use mathematical induction to prove the following statement for all positive integers n:\r
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document.write( "1+3+5+...+(2n-1)=n^2\r
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document.write( "In the induction step, we might prove that 1+3+5+...+(2k-1)=k^2 implies the statement:\r
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document.write( "1+3+5+...+(2k-1)+(2k+1)=?\r
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document.write( "What is the correct expression in the variable k for the right side?\r
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document.write( "Thank you for your help and time. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #607019 by ikleyn(52777)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "For the proof of this formula\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1+3+5+...+(2n-1)=n^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "by the method of mathematical induction see the lesson Mathematical induction and arithmetic progressions in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |