SOLUTION: sn:1+3+5+***(2n-1)=n squared varify its a true statement

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Question 474337: sn:1+3+5+***(2n-1)=n squared varify its a true statement
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use induction. The base case n = 1 works. For n >= 2, if

holds, then the n+1 case works, i.e.



Hence, if the identity holds for n, it will hold for n+1 and we are done.