College Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.4 - Page 751: 38

Answer

Doesn't make sense.

Work Step by Step

When doing mathematical induction, the first step is to check if $S_1$ holds. If it is, in the next step we assume $S_k$ is true and try to prove that $S_{k+1}$ is also true. Thus the statement doesn't make sense.
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