Using mathematical induction, show that for any natural no n.
1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11+......... +1/(3n-1) (3n+2)=n/6n+4
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Let S(n) : 1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11 +.... + 1/(3n-1)(3n+2) = n/(6n+4)
Step-1:
Prove S(n) for n=1.
LHS =1/2.5 =1/10; RHS = 1/6+4=1/10
So it is true for n=1.
Step-2:
Assume that S(n) is true for some n=k.
1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11 +.... + 1/(3k-1)(3k+2) = k/(6k+4)
Step-3:
Prove S(n) for n=k+1
LHS = 1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11 +.... + 1/(3(k+1)-1)(3(k+1)+2)
=k/(6k+4) + 1/(3k+2)(3k+5)
=k/2(3k+2) + 1/(3k+2)(3k+5)
=[k(3k+5)+2]/[2((3k+2)(3k+5)]
=[3k^2+5k+2]/[2((3k+2)(3k+5)]
=[(3k+2)(k+1)]/[2((3k+2)(3k+5)]
=(k+1)/2(3k+5)
=(k+1)/(6k+10)
= (k+1)/[6(k+1)+4]
=RHS
So it is true for n=k+1.
So, by the principal of mathematical induction we can say that it is true for all natural numbers n.
Let S(n) : 1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11 +.... + 1/(3n-1)(3n+2) = n/(6n+4)
Step-1:
Prove S(n) for n=1.
LHS =1/2.5 =1/10; RHS = 1/6+4=1/10
So it is true for n=1.
Step-2:
Assume that S(n) is true for some n=k.
1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11 +.... + 1/(3k-1)(3k+2) = k/(6k+4)
Step-3:
Prove S(n) for n=k+1
LHS = 1/2.5+1/5.8+1/8.11 +.... + 1/(3(k+1)-1)(3(k+1)+2)
=k/(6k+4) + 1/(3k+2)(3k+5)
=k/2(3k+2) + 1/(3k+2)(3k+5)
=[k(3k+5)+2]/[2((3k+2)(3k+5)]
=[3k^2+5k+2]/[2((3k+2)(3k+5)]
=[(3k+2)(k+1)]/[2((3k+2)(3k+5)]
=(k+1)/2(3k+5)
=(k+1)/(6k+10)
= (k+1)/[6(k+1)+4]
=RHS