1. Use mathematical induction to prove the given statements below. 2 3+2 32+....+ 2· 3n-1 = 3" – 3 for n > 1 a. %3D b. 1+4+4²+....+4"-1 = -(4ª – 1) for n > 1 3
1. Use mathematical induction to prove the given statements below. 2 3+2 32+....+ 2· 3n-1 = 3" – 3 for n > 1 a. %3D b. 1+4+4²+....+4"-1 = -(4ª – 1) for n > 1 3
Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.4: Mathematical Induction
Problem 2ECP
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![1. Use mathematical induction to prove the given statements below.
a. 2 3+2 3²+.... + 2 · 3n-1 = 3" – 3 for n > 1
3n – 3 for n > 1
b. 1+4+4²+....+4"-1 = - (4" – 1) for n > 1
3](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2af10376-deb5-4485-b8f9-755ecb195169%2F3fd2590b-ccef-4559-a045-ee5d622a07c4%2Frrxpj6s_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Use mathematical induction to prove the given statements below.
a. 2 3+2 3²+.... + 2 · 3n-1 = 3" – 3 for n > 1
3n – 3 for n > 1
b. 1+4+4²+....+4"-1 = - (4" – 1) for n > 1
3
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