How do I prove by mathmatical induction that 211221231241
How do I prove by mathmatical induction that:
(2(1)-1)+(2(2)-1)+(2(3)-1+(2(4)-1) +.............. + (2(n)-1) = n^2
Solution
We have (2*1-1) = 2-1= 1 = 12, (2*1-1) + (2*2-1)= (2-1)+ (4-1) = 1+3 = 4 = 22, (2*1-1) + (2*2-1)+(2*3-1) = 4+(6-1) = 4+5 = 9 = 32
Hence, by induction, we have (2*1-1) + (2*2-1)+(2*3-1) +…+ ( 2*n-1) = n2
