BITSAT 2023Paper 1
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2023
- Paper
- Paper 1
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Mathematical Induction
BITSAT 2023 · Paper 1 · Mathematics · Mathematical Induction
For all n ∈ ℕ , the sum of (n^5)/(5)+(n^3)/(3)+(7 n)/(15) is
For all , the sum of is
Options
- Aa negative integer
- Ba whole number
- Ca real number
- Da natural number
Correct answer
D. a natural number
Step-by-step solution
Let the statement be defined as is a natural number for all :
Step I : For
Hence, it is true for .
Step II : Let it is true for ,
i.e. (i)
Step III : For ,
[using equation (i)]
which is a natural number, since . Therefore, is true, when is true. Hence, from the principle of mathematical induction, the statement is true for all natural numbers
Step I : For
Hence, it is true for .
Step II : Let it is true for ,
i.e. (i)
Step III : For ,
[using equation (i)]
which is a natural number, since . Therefore, is true, when is true. Hence, from the principle of mathematical induction, the statement is true for all natural numbers