Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 11 - 11.4 - Mathematical Induction - 11.4 Exercises - Page 806: 10

Answer

$P_{k+1}=\frac{(k+1)^2}{2(k+2)^2}$

Work Step by Step

$P_k=\frac{k^2}{2(k+1)^2}$ $P_{k+1}=\frac{(k+1)^2}{2[(k+1)+1]^2}=\frac{(k+1)^2}{2(k+2)^2}$
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