Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all \( n\in N\)

\( 1.3+3.5+5.7+....+(2n-1)(2n+1)\)

\( =\dfrac{n(4n^2+6n-1)}{3}\)

Asked by Pragya Singh | 1 year ago |  47

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Solution :-

Let us denote the given equality by P(n), i.e.,

\( 1.3+3.5+5.7+....+(2n-1)(2n+1) \)

\( =\dfrac{n(4n^2+6n-1)}{3}\)

For n=1,
L.H.S. = 1.3 = 3

\(R.H.S =\dfrac{1(4.1^2+6.1-1)}{3} \)

\( =\dfrac{n(4+6-1)}{3}\)

\( =\dfrac{9}{3}=3\)

Therefore, P(n) is true for n=1.

Let us assume that P(k) is true for some positive integer k , i.e.,

\( 1.3+3.5+5.7+....+(2k-1)(2k+1) \)

\( =\dfrac{k(4k^2+6k-1)}{3}\).........(i)

Now, we have to prove that  P( k+1) is also true.

Consider

 

\( 1.3+3.5+5.7+....+(2k-1)(2k+1) \)

\( +\{(k+1)-1\}\{2(k+1)+1\}\)

\(\dfrac{k(4k^2+6k-1)}{3}+(2k+2-1)(2k+2+1)\) 

\( \dfrac{k(4k^2+6k-1)}{3}+(2k+1)(2k+3)\)

\( \dfrac{k(4k^2+6k-1)}{3}+(4k^2+8k+3)\)

\( \dfrac{k(4k^2+6k-1)+3(4k^2+8k+3)}{3}\)

\(\dfrac{4k^2+18k^2+23k+9}{3}\)

\( \dfrac{4k^2+14k^2+9k+4k^2+14k+9}{3}\)

\( \dfrac{k(4k^2+14k^2+9)+1(4k^2+14k+9)}{3}\)

\( \dfrac{(k+1)\{4(k^2+2k+1)+6(k+1)-1\}}{3}\)

\( \dfrac{(k+1)\{4(k+1)^2+6(k+1)-1\}}{3}\)

Therefore, P (k+1) holds whenever P(k) holds.

Hence, the given equality is true for all natural numbers i.e., N by the principle of mathematical induction.

Answered by Abhisek | 1 year ago

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