Suppose that a and b are real numbers, which satisfy the following inequality: 0 < b < aLet P(n) be the statement: “an – bn ≤ n an – 1 (a – b), where n is a positive integer” 1. What is the statement P(1)? 2. Show that P(1) is true, completing the basis step of the proof. 3. What is the inductive hypothesis? 4. What do you need to prove in the inductive step? 5. Complete the inductive step. You must justify every single step in your proof. Otherwise, your answer is wrong. Show your work step by step. Problem 2 (Mathematical Inductionsatisfy the following inequality:): Suppose that a and b are real numbers, whichv >q > 0Let P(n) be the statement:"a" – b" < n a" – 1What is the statement P(1)?(a – b), where n is a positive integer"1.Show that P(1) is true, completing the basis step of the proof.| What is the inductive hypothesis?| What do you need to prove in the inductive step?s.] Complete the inductive step. You must justify every single step in your proof.Otherwise, your answer is wrong. Show your work step by step.2.3.4.5.

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics

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ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

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Suppose that a and b are real numbers, which
satisfy the following inequality:
0 < b < a
Let P(n) be the statement:
“a
n
– b
n
≤ n a
n – 1 (a – b), where n is a positive integer”
1. What is the statement P(1)?
2. Show that P(1) is true, completing the basis step of the proof.
3. What is the inductive hypothesis?
4. What do you need to prove in the inductive step?
5. Complete the inductive step. You must justify every single step in your proof.
Otherwise, your answer is wrong. Show your work step by step.