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Suppose you want to use mathematical induction to prove that 1 + 2 + 2² +23³ +.... +2 = 2n+1 - 1 for all positive integers n. Which of these is the correct statement to be proved in the basis step?

Suppose you want to use mathematical induction to prove that 1 + 2 + 2² +23³ +.... +2 = 2n+1 - 1 for all positive integers n. Which of these is the correct statement to be proved in the basis step?

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Suppose you want to use mathematical induction to prove that 1 + 2 + 2² +23³ +.... +2n = 2n+1 -1 for all positive integers n. Which of these is the correct statement to be proved in the basis step? 01+ 2+22 +23+...+2k = 2k+1 - 1 1+2¹= 2¹+1 -1 20+1 -1 01+ 2+22² +2³+...+2 = 2n+1 − 1 01=20+1 -1
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose you want to use mathematical induction to prove that 1 + 2 + 2² +23³ +.... +2n = 2n+1 -1 for all positive integers n. Which of these is the correct statement to be proved in the basis step? 01+ 2+22 +23+...+2k = 2k+1 - 1 1+2¹= 2¹+1 -1 20+1 -1 01+ 2+22² +2³+...+2 = 2n+1 − 1 01=20+1 -1
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