(a) Prove by mathematical induction, when n is a positive integer that 2+7+12+ 17 + + (5n − 3) = n(5n − 1) 2

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(a) Prove by mathematical induction, when \( n \) is a positive integer, that:

\[ 2 + 7 + 12 + 17 + \cdots + (5n - 3) = \frac{n(5n - 1)}{2} \]

This expression represents the sum of an arithmetic sequence where the first term is 2 and the common difference is 5. The goal is to prove that the formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms is given by the equation on the right side.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Prove by mathematical induction, when \( n \) is a positive integer, that: \[ 2 + 7 + 12 + 17 + \cdots + (5n - 3) = \frac{n(5n - 1)}{2} \] This expression represents the sum of an arithmetic sequence where the first term is 2 and the common difference is 5. The goal is to prove that the formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms is given by the equation on the right side.
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