document.write( "Question 1044046: Prove by mathematical induction that
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document.write( "1.  The formula is written incorrectly.\r\n" );
document.write( "    Fix and edit it.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  As I just said it to you in my previous post,  \r\n" );
document.write( "         ( https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Sequences-and-series.faq.question.1044033.html )\r\n" );
document.write( "    learn about the method of mathematical induction from the lessons\r\n" );
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document.write( "    - Mathematical induction and arithmetic progressions\r\n" );
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document.write( "    - Mathematical induction and geometric progressions \r\n" );
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document.write( "    - Mathematical induction for sequences other than arithmetic or geometric \r\n" );
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document.write( "Then try to solve this problem on your own.\r\n" );
document.write( "It is the simplest problem on this method.\r\n" );
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