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Last updated at August 7, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 1 Using mathematical induction prove that š/šš„(š„^š) = ćšš„ć^(šā1) for all positive integers š. Let š(š) : š/šš„ (š„^š) = ćšš„ć^(šā1) For š = š Solving LHS (š(š„^1)" " )/šš„ = šš„/šš„ = 1 = RHS Thus, š·(š) is true for š = 1 Let us assume that š·(š) is true for šāšµ š·(š) : (š (š„^š))/šš„ = ćš š„ć^(šā1) Now We have to prove that P(š+š) is true š(š+1) : (š(š„^(š + 1))" " )/šš„ = ć(š+1) š„ć^(š + 1 ā 1) (š(š„^(š + 1)))/šš„ = ć(š+1) š„ć^š Taking L.H.S (š(š„^(š + 1)))/šš„ = (š(š„^(š ). š„))/šš„ Using product rule As (š¢š£)ā = š¢āš£ + š£āš¢ where u = xk & v = x = (š(š„^š)" " )/šš„ . š„ + š(š„ )/šš„ . š„^(š ) = (š (š^š)" " )/š š . š„ + 1 . š„^(š ) = (ćš. šć^(šāš) ) . š„+š„^š = ćš. š„ć^(šā1 + 1) .+š„^š = ćš. š„ć^š+š„^š = š„^š (š+1) = R.H.S Hence proved (From (1): (š(š„^š ") " )/šš„ = ćš š„ć^(šā1) ) Thus , š·(š+š) is true when š·(š) is true Therefore, By Principle of Mathematical Induction š(š) : š/šš„ (š„^š) = ćšš„ć^(šā1) is true for all šāšµ