Let P(n) be the statement 1² + 2² + ... + n² = for the positive integer n. What is the inductive step? O n(n+1) (2n+1) k(k+ 1) (2k + 1) 6 6
Let P(n) be the statement 1² + 2² + ... + n² = for the positive integer n. What is the inductive step? O n(n+1) (2n+1) k(k+ 1) (2k + 1) 6 6
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Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes
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Transcribed Image Text:Let P(n) be the statement
1² +2²+...+ n²:
=
for the positive integer n.
What is the inductive step?
O
O
k (k+ 1) (2k + 1)
6
n(n+1) (2n+1)
1² +2²+...+k²
1² +2²+
1² +2²+ + (k+1) ²
1² +2²+
... + k² =
6
... + (k+ 1)² =
k(k+ 1) (2k + 1)
6
(k+ 1) ( (k+1) + 1) (2(k+ 1) + 1)
6
(k+ 1) ((k+ 1) + 1) (2(k+1) + 1)
6
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