Use mathematical induction to prove the formula for every positive integer n. Show all your work.

What will be an ideal response?


1)  When n = 1,

or .
The formula is valid for n = 1.


2)  Assume that  is true.



By mathematical induction, the formula is true for all positive integers n.


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