Consider the following equation defining the function f on the integers implicitly: f(n) = n+ f(n – 1), where f(1) = 1. Show that f(n) = zn(n + 1).

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Consider the following equation defining the function f on
the integers implicitly:
f(n) = n+ f(n – 1),
where f(1) = 1. Show that f(n) = n(n + 1).
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following equation defining the function f on the integers implicitly: f(n) = n+ f(n – 1), where f(1) = 1. Show that f(n) = n(n + 1).
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