15. a. Prove the following identity using induction on k. n + n+ 2 n (") + (˜† ¹ ) + (˜ + ²) + ··· + (" + k) – (~ + k + ¹) = 1 2 k k b. Give a combinatorial proof of the identity in part (a).

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15.
a. Prove the following identity using induction on k.
n+ 2
(") + ( + ¹) + (^ + ²) +---+ (^+^) = (^² + x + ¹)
k)
k
2
k
b. Give a combinatorial proof of the identity in part (a).
Transcribed Image Text:15. a. Prove the following identity using induction on k. n+ 2 (") + ( + ¹) + (^ + ²) +---+ (^+^) = (^² + x + ¹) k) k 2 k b. Give a combinatorial proof of the identity in part (a).
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