It is given that K(n) be the statement that 1^2+2^2+...+n^2 = n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 for n > 0. Determine which of the following expression is the first step in mathematical induction?   1. 1^2+2^2+...+(2)^2 = 2(3)(5)/6   2. 1^2+2^2+...+(k+1)^2 = (k+1)(k+2)(2k+3)/6;  for n=k+1   3. 1^2+2^2+...+(k)^2 = k(k+1)(2k+1)/6; for n =k   4. 1^2+2^2+...+(1)^2 = 1(2)(3)/6

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  1. It is given that K(n) be the statement that 1^2+2^2+...+n^2 = n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 for n > 0. Determine which of the following expression is the first step in mathematical induction?

      1.

    1^2+2^2+...+(2)^2 = 2(3)(5)/6

      2.

    1^2+2^2+...+(k+1)^2 = (k+1)(k+2)(2k+3)/6;  for n=k+1

      3.

    1^2+2^2+...+(k)^2 = k(k+1)(2k+1)/6; for n =k

      4.

    1^2+2^2+...+(1)^2 = 1(2)(3)/6

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