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1.2 + 2.22 + 3.23 + ... + n.2n = (n − 1) 2n+1+2

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Let P(n) be the given statement.
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P(n) =1.2+2.22+3.23+...+n.2n=(n-1)2n+1+2Step 1:P(1)=1.2=2=(1-1)21+1+2Thus, P(1) is true.Step 2:Let P(m) be true.Then,1.2+2.22+...+m.2m=(m-1)2m+1+2To prove: P(m+1) is true.That is,1.2+2.22+...+(m+1)2m+1=m.2m+2+2Now, P(m) =1.2+2.22+...+m.2m=(m-1)2m+1+21.2+2.22+...+m.2m+(m+1).2m+1=(m-1)2m+1+2+(m+1).2m+1 Adding (m+1).2m+1 to both sidesP(m+1)=2m.2m+1+2=m.2m+2+2Thus, P(m+1) is true.By the principle of mathematical induction, P(n) is true for all nN.

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