Prove the following statements using weak induction: (a) E1 fi = fn+2 – 1, where f is the Fibonacci Sequence: f1 = f2 = 1, fn = fn-1+ fn-2.

Q: Suppose that {an} is defined recursively by: an = (an-1)² - 1 and that ao = 2. Find a2 and az.

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Q: Use induction to show that Vn EN, 6| 7n – 1.

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Q: (d) Define the absolute value of a E R. Hence or otherwise find the value of |(-1)"+1 – (-1)"+2| (e)…

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Q: 2. The Fibonacci numbers F(0), F(1), F(2),… are defined as follows: F(0) := 0 F(1) := 1 F(n) := F(n…

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Q: Use induction to prove the summation formula п(n+ 1)(2n +1) 6 i=1 for all n E N. Hint: In inductive…

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Q: Assume that you are asked to use mathematical induction to prove a propositional function P(n) is…

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Q: 3. Prove or disprove. For n> 1, use mathematical induction to establish each of the following…

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Q: Find the 5th term in the expansion of x3 7 2y2) x2

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Q: Simplify the following Boolean expression: Ax [A + (A' x B)] by using the laws of Boolean algebra

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Q: for Define a sequence xn recursively by the rules x1 = 2, x2 = 6, and xn = 3xn-1 – 2xn-2 30, and so…

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Q: le Find a if the 17th and 18th terms of the expansion (2 + a)" are equal.

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Q: n Prove by induction that Σ (− 1) ¹;² = (-1)”n(n+1) 2 i=1 n Prove that Σ i=1 1 i(i+1) = n n+1

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Q: (b) Prove by induction for all n >1 that an – bn = 2bn-1· %3D

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Q: (c) Find the term independent of x in the expansion of, 15 + 4x?

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Q: prove the following relations using induction: summation of i=1 to n, i= n(n+1)/2

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Q: (1) Use induction to prove the following for all natural numbers n: 13 + 23 +... n3 n² (n+1)² 4

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Q: c) Prove for the following sequence g that gn <2" by either strong or structural induction. 9o 0 g1…

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Q: 5) Let a, = 2a +5,a, =1, use induction to show that a = 6(2")-5 for all n20.

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Q: (a) List the elements in A3 in lexicographical order, and list the elements in B3 in lexico-…

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Q: (e) Show that every n ≥ 8 can be written as 3a+5b for some a, b € N.

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Q: The sequence (sn) is defined recursively by s­­­0=3 and sk=sk-1+2k. Show that sn=3+n(n+1) using…

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Q: Use mathematical induction to prove the following statements. (a)   Matrix (1   1)n…

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Q: Use mathematical induction to prove that 2n-1 (2i + 1) = 3n² i=n

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Q: Prove using induction that Σm-1(2m - 1) = n².

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Q: Define P(n) to be the assertion that: n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 6 j= (a) Verify that P(3) is true. (b)…

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Q: (c) Show that for 2" > 4n for n ≥ 5.

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Q: (d) Define the absolute value of a E R. Hence or otherwise find the value of |(-1)"+1 – (-1)"+2| (e)…

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Q: Give a combinatorial proof of the following identity: 2n (²2) n 2 +n². 2.

A: Prove the following identity.  2nc2=2nc2+n2