Question 16 - Equal - 1 upon addition - Mathematical Induction

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Ex 4.1, 16 - Prove 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 ... + 1/(3n-2)(3n+1) = n/(3n+1) - Equal - 1 upon addition

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Question16 Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all n ∈ N: 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 +…….+ 1/((3𝑛 − 2)(3𝑛 + 1)) = 𝑛/((3𝑛 + 1)) Let P (n) : 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 +…….+ 1/((3𝑛 − 2)(3𝑛 + 1)) = 𝑛/((3𝑛 + 1)) For n = 1, L.H.S = 1/1.4 = 1/4 R.H.S = 1/((3(1) + 1)) = 1/((3 + 1)) = 1/4 Hence, L.H.S. = R.H.S , ∴ P(n) is true for n = 1 Assume P(k) is true 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 +…….+ 1/((3𝑘 − 2)(3𝑘 + 1)) = 𝑘/((3𝑘 + 1)) We will prove that P(k + 1) is true. R.H.S = ((𝑘 + 1))/((3(𝑘 + 1)+ 1) ) L.H.S = 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 +…….+ 1/((3(𝑘 + 1)− 2)(3(𝑘 + 1)+ 1))

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