NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Principle of Mathematical Induction - Solutions
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Question : 13
Total: 24
Solution:
Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,
P (n) :( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ... ( 1 +
) = ( n + 1 ) 2
First we prove that the statement is true for n = 1.
P (1) :( 1 +
) = ( 1 + 1 ) 2 ⇒ 1 + 3 = 2 2 ⇒ 4 = 4 , which is true
Assume P(k) is true for some positive integer k, i.e.,
( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ... ( 1 +
) = ( k + 1 ) 2
... (i)
Now we shall prove that P(k + 1) is also true.
For this we have to prove that
( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ... ( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) = [ ( k + 1 ) + 1 ] 2
L.H.S. =( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ( 1 +
) ... ( 1 +
) ( 1 +
)
=( k + 1 ) 2 ( 1 +
) [From (i)]
=( k + 1 ) 2
=( k + 1 ) 2 + 2 (k + 1) + 1 = k 2 + 2k + 1 = k 2 + 2k + 1 + 2k + 2 + 1 = k 2 + 4k + 4 = ( k + 2 ) 2
=[ ( k + 1 ) + 1 ] 2 = R.H.S.
Thus P(k + 1) is true, whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction P(n) is true ∀ n ∈ N.
P (n) :
First we prove that the statement is true for n = 1.
P (1) :
Assume P(k) is true for some positive integer k, i.e.,
... (i)
Now we shall prove that P(k + 1) is also true.
For this we have to prove that
L.H.S. =
=
=
=
=
Thus P(k + 1) is true, whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction P(n) is true ∀ n ∈ N.
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