Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 859: 26

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

1. Test for $n=1$, we have $LHS=3$, $RHS=\frac{3}{2}(1+1)=3$, thus it is true for $n=1$. 2. Assume the statement is true for $n=k$, that is $3+6+9+...+3k=\frac{3k}{2}(k+1)$ 3. For $n=k+1$, we have $LHS=3+6+9+...+3k+3(k+1)=\frac{3k}{2}(k+1)+3(k+1)=3(k+1)(\frac{k}{2}+1)=3(k+1)(\frac{k+2}{2})=\frac{3(k+1)}{2}(k+2)=RHS$ 4. Thus the statement is true for all natural number of $n$.
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