+3+3²+...+ 3ª = 3+1-1 2 Hint: First write down what P(1) says and then prove it. Then write down what P(k-1) says and prove that using the fact that P(k) is true. P(1) says 1+3- P(k+1) says 1+3+32 +1 +3+1, Write your proof on paper and upload a photo of it Choose File No file chosen
+3+3²+...+ 3ª = 3+1-1 2 Hint: First write down what P(1) says and then prove it. Then write down what P(k-1) says and prove that using the fact that P(k) is true. P(1) says 1+3- P(k+1) says 1+3+32 +1 +3+1, Write your proof on paper and upload a photo of it Choose File No file chosen
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Transcribed Image Text:Use Mathematical Induction to prove that
3+1
1
2
1+3+3²+ + 3"
***
Hint: First write down what P(1) says and then prove it. Then write down what P(k+1) says and prove that
using the fact that P(k) is true.
P(1) says 1+3
P(k+1) says 1+3+3²+.... +3+1
Write your proof on paper and upload a photo of it
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