Prove 2 - 5 - 8 - 11 - - - 3n - 1 - 12 n 3n - 1 n - N

Let P(n) be true for n = m , that is, we suppose that #160; P(m) = 2 + 5 + 8 + 11 + ... + (3m 1) = 12 m (3m + 1)Now P(m + 1) = P(m) + T ...

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Prove $2 + 5 + 8 + 11 + . . . + (3 n - 1) =$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $n (3 n + 1) n$ $ϵ$ N

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