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math.JPG I don't understand what i have to do for 'prove true for n=k+1' Please Help!!
Original post by Amyherdman
math.JPG I don't understand what i have to do for 'prove true for n=k+1' Please Help!!


Given that it is true for n=k and using this, prove that it is true for n=k+1. It's just algebra.
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Original post by CharlieGEM
Given that it is true for n=k and using this, prove that it is true for n=k+1. It's just algebra.


but how do you use un+1 = 5un -4 ??
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Original post by Amyherdman
math.JPG I don't understand what i have to do for 'prove true for n=k+1' Please Help!!


You may want to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bkUe3bdISI
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Original post by Zacken


This has helped a lot! thank you!!
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Original post by Amyherdman
This has helped a lot! thank you!!


No worries!

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