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Question
Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all n ∈ N:
`1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 + ... + 1/((3n - 2)(3n + 1)) = n/((3n + 1))`
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Solution
Let the given statement be P(n), i.e.,
Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction, statement P(n) is true for all natural numbers i.e., n.
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