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

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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
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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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