Manipal MET2018MathematicsProbability
If P(n): 1+3+5+ +(2 n-1)=n^2 is
Options
- Atrue for all n N
- Btrue for n 1
- Ctrue for no n
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. true for all n N
Step-by-step solution
Since, P(1): 1=1 (true) aligned & Let P(k) & 1+3+5+ +(2 k-1)=k^2 & P(k+1) & 1+3+5+ +(2 k-1)+2 k+1 & & & =k^2+2 k+1=(k+1)^2 aligned So, it holds for all n .