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

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Chapter 11 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - Section 11.4 Mathematical Induction - 11.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 850: 18

Answer

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Work Step by Step

1. Test for $n=1$, we have $LHS=1\cdot2=2$ and $RHS=\frac{1}{3}(1)(1+1)(4(1)-1)=2$, thus it is true. 2. Assume the formula is true for $n=k$, we have $1\cdot2+3\cdot4+5\cdot6+...+(2k-1)(2k)=\frac{1}{3}(k)(k+1)(4k-1)$ 3. For $n=k+1$, we have $LHS=1\cdot2+3\cdot4+5\cdot6+...+(2k-1)(2k)+(2k+1)(2k+2)=\frac{1}{3}(k)(k+1)(4k-1)+(2k+1)(2k+2)=\frac{1}{3}(k+1)(4k^2-k+12k+6)=\frac{1}{3}(k+1)(4k^2+11k+6)=\frac{1}{3}(k+1)(k+2)(4k+3)=RHS$ 4. We conclude that the formula is true for any $n$.
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