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EXERCISE 4.1 · Q2

Q.Prove by method of induction, for all n∈Nn \in N: 3+7+11+… to n terms=n(2n+1)3 + 7 + 11 + \ldots \text{ to } n \text{ terms} = n(2n+1).

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Let P(n):3+7+11+⋯ to n terms=n(2n+1)P(n):3+7+11+\cdots\text{ to }n\text{ terms}=n(2n+1), where the kkth term is 4k−14k-1 (first term 3, common difference 4). Base case: n=1n=1: L.H.S.=3=3, R.H.S.=1(3)=3=1(3)=3; holds. Hypothesis: assume 3+7+⋯+(4k−1)=k(2k+1)3+7+\cdots+(4k-1)=k(2k+1). Step: the (k+1)(k+1)th term is 4k+34k+3; adding it, k(2k+1)+(4k+3)=2k2+k+4k+3=2k2+5k+3=(k+1)(2k+3)=(k+1)(2(k+1)+1)k(2k+1)+(4k+3)=2k^2+k+4k+3=2k^2+5k+3=(k+1)(2k+3)=(k+1)(2(k+1)+1), which is P(k+1)P(k+1). Conclusion: true for all n∈Nn\in N by induction.

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3+7+11+⋯3+7+11+\cdots to nn terms =n(2n+1)=n(2n+1), proved for all n∈Nn\in N.

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