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Question
Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all n ∈ N:
`1^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 + ... + n^3 = ((n(n+1))/2)^2`
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Solution
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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