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Prove the Following by Using the Principle of Mathematical Induction for All N ∈ N: `1+ 1/((1+2)) + 1/((1+2+3)) +...+ 1/((1+2+3+...N)) = (2n)/(N +1)` - Mathematics

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Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all n ∈ N

`1+ 1/((1+2)) + 1/((1+2+3)) +...+ 1/((1+2+3+...n)) = (2n)/(n +1)`

Solution

Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.

Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.

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Chapter 4: Principle of Mathematical Induction - Exercise 4.1 [Page 94]

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Chapter 4 Principle of Mathematical Induction
Exercise 4.1 | Q 3 | Page 94

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