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Re: proof by induction?

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  • Subject: [mg29737] Re: [mg29729] proof by induction?
  • From: Ken Levasseur <Kenneth_Levasseur at uml.edu>
  • Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 03:24:33 -0400 (EDT)
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The question below is ill-posed in that there is nothing to prove.   If you
are given an equation like
S= A((r^n+1)-1)/(r-1), there isn't much to say about it.   On the other
hand if you are given that
S=A + Ar + Ar^2 + ... + Ar^n,  then you might want to prove that S is equal
to the given equation.  This is a standard textbook example on induction
and I wouldn't feel comfortable providing the proof  to what is probably a
homework assignment in this forum.

Ken Levasseur
Math. Sciences
UMass Lowell

WebMaster at FarOffGrace.com wrote:

> I'm trying to solve this question, where I must prove this equation by
> induction, but im totally stumped, im hoping you can help me out, thanks
> the equation is
>
> S= A((r^n+1)-1)/(r-1)



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