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: 39

Answer

The property was verified for $n=1$. The property was verified when $n$ was changed by $n+1$.

Work Step by Step

Prove the property for $n=1$. $x(y_1)=xy_1$ The property is verified for $n=1$. Assuming that $x(y_1+y_2+...+y_n)=xy_1+xy_2+...+xy_n$ for all integers $n\geq1$, we need to prove that $x(y_1+y_2+...+y_n+y_{n+1})=xy_1+xy_2+...+xy_n+xy_{n+1}$: $x(y_1+y_2+...+y_n+y_{n+1})=x(y_1+y_2+...+y_n)+xy_{n+1}=xy_1+xy_2+...+xy_n+xy_{n+1}$
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