Prove the following statement is true by using mathematical induction. 2+ 4+ 6+ ... + 2n = n(n + 1)

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5. Prove the following statement is true by using mathematical induction.

\[ 2 + 4 + 6 + \cdots + 2n = n(n + 1) \]
Transcribed Image Text:5. Prove the following statement is true by using mathematical induction. \[ 2 + 4 + 6 + \cdots + 2n = n(n + 1) \]
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Steps to perform Mathematical Induction:

1) Consider an initial value (say n = 1) for which the statement is true, then show that the statement is true for n = initial value.

2) Assume the statement is true for any value of n = k.

3) Then prove the statement is true for n = k+1. By breaking n = k+1 into two parts, one part is n = k (which is already proved) and try to prove the other part.

The given statement is 2+4+6++2n=nn+1.

The main objective is to prove that for every n1, the given statement 2+4+6++2n=nn+1 is true.

This can be proved by mathematical induction.

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