Prove the following formula for all integers n 21: 1/2+2 3+1 4+... 2.3 + n.(n+1) || n n+1

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**Mathematical Induction Problem**

**Instructions:**
The remaining problems require you to construct a mathematical proof by induction. Remember, if you don’t make use of the inductive hypothesis, there is no way to finish the proof correctly!

**Problem 5:**
Prove the following formula for all integers \( n \geq 1 \):

\[
\frac{1}{1 \cdot 2} + \frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} + \frac{1}{3 \cdot 4} + \ldots + \frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{n}{n+1}
\]
Transcribed Image Text:**Mathematical Induction Problem** **Instructions:** The remaining problems require you to construct a mathematical proof by induction. Remember, if you don’t make use of the inductive hypothesis, there is no way to finish the proof correctly! **Problem 5:** Prove the following formula for all integers \( n \geq 1 \): \[ \frac{1}{1 \cdot 2} + \frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} + \frac{1}{3 \cdot 4} + \ldots + \frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{n}{n+1} \]
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Step 1

We need to show that for all integers n1,

11·2+12·3+13·4+......+1nn+1=nn+1

We will use principle of mathematical induction,

For n=1 result is true since 11·2=12.

 

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