SOLUTION: What is the first step when writing a proof using mathematical induction? A.) Assume that formula is true for Pk. B.) Find Pk + 1. C.) Verify formula is true for P1. D.) Find t

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Question 1081249: What is the first step when writing a proof using mathematical induction?
A.) Assume that formula is true for Pk.
B.) Find Pk + 1.
C.) Verify formula is true for P1.
D.) Find the sum of the integers.

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There is a bunch of lessons on the Method of Mathematical induction in this site
    - Mathematical induction and arithmetic progressions
    - Mathematical induction and geometric progressions
    - Mathematical induction for sequences other than arithmetic or geometric
    - Proving inequalities by the method of Mathematical Induction
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on the Method of Mathematical induction

Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic
"Method of Mathematical induction".