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### Proving Factorial Inequality via Mathematical Induction

#### Problem Statement:
Prove by Mathematical Induction step by step: 
\[ \forall n \in \mathbb{Z}^+, \, 1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdot \cdots \cdot (2n - 1)! \geq (n!)^n. \]

#### Solution:

To prove the given inequality using mathematical induction, we follow these steps:

1. **Base Case:**
   Validate the statement for the initial value of \( n \).

2. **Inductive Hypothesis:**
   Assume the statement is true for some arbitrary positive integer \( k \).

3. **Inductive Step:**
   Show that if the statement holds for \( n = k \), then it must also hold for \( n = k + 1 \).

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#### Detailed Induction Steps:

1. **Base Case:**
   Check \( n = 1 \):
   \[
   \text{Left-hand side (LHS)} = 1!
   \]
   \[
   \text{Right-hand side (RHS)} = (1!)^1 = 1
   \]
   Clearly, \( 1 \geq 1 \) holds true.

2. **Inductive Hypothesis:**
   Assume the inequality holds for \( n = k \):
   \[
   1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdot \cdots \cdot (2k - 1)! \geq (k!)^k.
   \]

3. **Inductive Step:**
   We need to show the inequality holds for \( n = k + 1 \):
   \[
   1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdots \cdot (2k - 1)! \cdot (2(k+1) - 1)! \geq ((k+1)!)^{k+1}.
   \]

   From the inductive hypothesis:
   \[
   1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdot \cdots \cdot (2k - 1)! \geq (k!)^k,
   \]
   Multiply both sides by \((2(k+1) - 1)! = (2k
Transcribed Image Text:### Proving Factorial Inequality via Mathematical Induction #### Problem Statement: Prove by Mathematical Induction step by step: \[ \forall n \in \mathbb{Z}^+, \, 1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdot \cdots \cdot (2n - 1)! \geq (n!)^n. \] #### Solution: To prove the given inequality using mathematical induction, we follow these steps: 1. **Base Case:** Validate the statement for the initial value of \( n \). 2. **Inductive Hypothesis:** Assume the statement is true for some arbitrary positive integer \( k \). 3. **Inductive Step:** Show that if the statement holds for \( n = k \), then it must also hold for \( n = k + 1 \). --- #### Detailed Induction Steps: 1. **Base Case:** Check \( n = 1 \): \[ \text{Left-hand side (LHS)} = 1! \] \[ \text{Right-hand side (RHS)} = (1!)^1 = 1 \] Clearly, \( 1 \geq 1 \) holds true. 2. **Inductive Hypothesis:** Assume the inequality holds for \( n = k \): \[ 1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdot \cdots \cdot (2k - 1)! \geq (k!)^k. \] 3. **Inductive Step:** We need to show the inequality holds for \( n = k + 1 \): \[ 1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdots \cdot (2k - 1)! \cdot (2(k+1) - 1)! \geq ((k+1)!)^{k+1}. \] From the inductive hypothesis: \[ 1! \cdot 3! \cdot 5! \cdot \cdots \cdot (2k - 1)! \geq (k!)^k, \] Multiply both sides by \((2(k+1) - 1)! = (2k
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