Question

 Prove the following proposition using induction:

 

P(n): 1² + 2² + 3² + 4² + ... ... ... ... . + n² = n(n+1)(2n+1) / 6

01 Dec 2025
Answer :
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For n = 1, the left-hand side is 1² = 1. The right-hand side gives 1(1 + 1)(2·1 + 1) / 6 = 1·2·3 / 6 = 1. Thus the proposition is true for n = 1. Assume that the proposition is true for some positive integer k, that is, 1² __________ ______ _____ _________ ____ _____ _________ ______.
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