Prove by induction that (−2)º + (−2)¹+ (−2)² + ... + (−2)¹ : = for all n positive odd integers. 1-2n+1 3

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Prove by induction that (-2)⁰ + (-2)¹+ (−2)² + ... + (−2)n
for all n positive odd integers.
=
1-2n+1
3
Transcribed Image Text:Prove by induction that (-2)⁰ + (-2)¹+ (−2)² + ... + (−2)n for all n positive odd integers. = 1-2n+1 3
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