Mathematical induction (a) Prove that 5" – 1 1+5+...+5"-1 %3D 4 for all positive integers n. (b) Prove that 72n – 1 is divisible by 48 for all positive integers n. (c) Let T be a binary tree of height h > 1. Prove that T has at most 2h leaves.

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Mathematical induction
(a) Prove that
5" – 1
1+5+...+ 5"-1
%3D
4
for all positive integers n.
(b) Prove that 72n – 1 is divisible by 48 for all positive integers n.
(c) Let T be a binary tree of height h > 1. Prove that T has at most 2h leaves.
Transcribed Image Text:Mathematical induction (a) Prove that 5" – 1 1+5+...+ 5"-1 %3D 4 for all positive integers n. (b) Prove that 72n – 1 is divisible by 48 for all positive integers n. (c) Let T be a binary tree of height h > 1. Prove that T has at most 2h leaves.
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