subject: discrete math Prove the following statements with either induction, strong induction or proof bysmallest counterexample. 1 1 1 1++1-2 2-33-44-515. If neN, then +++1n(n+1)= 1-1n+1

We will prove the above statement by the method of induction.If we have to prove a statement is…

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15. If n €N, then 1 1 1 1 + ·+—+—+ 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 + 1 n(n+1) 1- 1. n+1