NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 Principle of Mathematical Induction Exercise 4.1

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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 4 Principle of Mathematical Induction Exercise 4.1

1. Prove the following by using the principle of mathematical induction for all n∈ N
1 + 3 + 32 + …………. + 3n-1 = (3n – 1)/2

Answer

Let P(n) be the given statement.
i.e., P(n) : 1 + 3 + 32 + …………….. + 3n-1 = (3n – 1)/2
Putting n = 1, P(1) = ( 3 – 1)/2 = 1
P(n) is true for n = 1
Assume that P(k) is true.
i.e., P(k): 1 + 3 + 32 + ……….. + 3k -1
= (3 – 1)/2 ….(i)
We shall prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
P(k + 1) : 1 + 3 + 32 + ………… + 3(k + 1) - 1
= (3k + 1 – 1)/2
[1 + 3 + 32 + …….. + 3k-1] + 3k = (3k – 1)/2 + 3k
[using (i)]
(3k – 1 + 2.3k)/2 = ((1 + 2)3k – 1)/2 = (3.3k -1)/2
= (3k+1 – 1)/2
P(k + 1) is also true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

2. 13 + 23 + 33 + ………. + n3 = ((n(n + 1))/2)2

Answer

Let P(n) : 13 + 23 + 33 + ………. + n3
= (n2(n + 1)2)/4 ……..(i)
For n = 1, L.H.S = 13 = 1
and RHS = (12 (1+1)2)/4 = 1.4/4 = 1
LHS = RHS i.e., P(1) is true
Let us suppose that P(k) is true.
Putting n = k in (i) we have
P(k) : 13 + 23 + 33 + ………… + k3 = (k2(k + 1)2)/4 …..(ii)
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever
P(k) is true.
P(k + 1) : 13 + 23+ 33 + ………. + k3 + (k + 1)3
= (k2 (k + 1)2)/4 + (k + 1)3 [using (i)]
= (k + 1)2[(k2 + 4(k + 1))/4]
= ((k + 1)2(k2 + 4k + 4))/4
= ((k +1 )2(k + 2)2)/4 =
P(n) is true for n = k + 1 i.e., P(k + 1) is true
By principle of mathematical induction.
P(n) is true for all natural numbers n

3. 1 + 1/(1 + 2) + 1/(1 + 2+ 3) + ……+ 1/( 1+2+3+.....+n) = 2n/n +1

Answer

Let P(n): 1 + 1/(1 + 2) + 1/(1 + 2+ 3) + …….. + 1/(1 + 2+ 3+ …… + n) = 2n/n + 1 …. (i)
Putting n = 1,
LHS = 1 and RHS = (2.1)/(1+1) = 2/2 = 1
LHS = RHS ∴ P(1) is true
Let P(k) be true.
Putting n = k then
P(k): 1 + 1/(1 + 2) + …………. + 1/(1 + 2+ 3 + ……. + k)
=2k/k + 1 ……..(ii)
Now we shall prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
P(k + 1):
1 + 1/(1+2) + ………. + 1/(1 + 2 + 3 + …..+ k) + 1/(1 + 2 + 3 +……..(k + 1))
= 2k/(k + ) + 1/(1 + 2+ 3 + …(k + 1) [from (ii)]
= 2k/(k + 1) + 1/((k + 1)(k + 2))/2
=(2k(k + 2) + 2)/((k + 1)(k + 2)) = (2[k(k + 2) + 1])/(k + 1)(k + 2))
=
P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, P(k) is true for all n ∈ N

4. 1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + ……….. + n(n + 1)(n + 2) =(n(n + 1)(n + 2)(n + 3))/4

Answer

Let P(n) : 1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + ………… + n(n+ 1)(n + 2) = (n(n +1)(n + 2)(n + 3))/4          ……….(i)
For n = 1, LHS = 1.2.3 = 6 and
RHS = (1(1 +1)(1 + 2)(1 + 3))/4 = (1 × 2 × 3 × 4)/4 = 6
LHS = RHS i.e., P(1) is true.
Let P(k) is true.
P(k): 1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + ……..+ k(k + 1)(k + 2) = (k(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)/4   ………..(ii)
We have to prove that
P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
P(k + 1): [1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + 3.4.5 + …………. + k(k + 1)(k + 2)]+(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)
= (k(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)/4  + (k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)
= (k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)(k/4 + 1) [from(ii)]
= ((k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)(k + 4))/4          ……(iii)
P(n) is true for n = k + 1 i.e., P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
By principle of mathematical induction,
P(n) is true for all natural numbers n.

5. 1.3 + 2.32 + 3.33 + ………+ n.3n = ((2n -1)3n+1 + 3))/4

Answer

Let P(n): 1.3 + 2.32 + 3.33 + …….+ n.3n = ((2n – 1)3n+1 + 3)/4
Putting n = 1, P(1): LHS = 1.3 = 3
RHS = ((2 -1)32 + 3)/4 = 12/4 = 3 = LHS
This shows P(n) is true for n = 1
Let P(n) be true for n = k
i.e., P(k): 1.3 + 2.32 + 3.33 + …… + k.3k = ((2k -1)3k+1 + 3)/4 ……..(i)
we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
P(k + 1): 1.3 + 2.32 + ….. +(k + 1)3k+1 = [1.3 + 2.32 + 3.33 + ……. + k.3k] +(k + 1)3k + 1
= ((2k – 1).3k+1 + 3)/4 + (k + 1).3k+1 [using (i)]
=((2k – 1)3k+1 + 3 + 4(k + 1)3k+1)/4
= (3k+1 [2k – 1 + 4(k + 1)] + 3)/4
= (3k+1(6k + 3) + 3)/4 = ((2k + 1)3k+2 + 3)/4
=([2(k + 1)- 1]3(k+1)+1 + 3)/4
This shows P(n) is true for n = k + 1
i.e., P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, P(n) is true for all value n ∈ N

6. 1.2 + 2.3 + 3.4+ ………. + n.(n + 1) = [(n(n + 1)(n + 2))/3]

Answer

Let P(n): 1.2 + 2.3 + 3.4 + …….. + n.(n + 1) = [(n(n+1)(n+2))/3]
For n = 1, LHS = 1.2= 2 and
RHS = [(1(n+1)(n + 2))/3] = (1.2.3)/3 = 1.2 = 2
We assume that P(n) is true for n = k
i.e., P(k): 1.2 + 2.3 + 3.4 + ……. +k(k + 1)
= [(k(k + 1)(k + 2))/3]      …….(i)
We have to prove that P(k +1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
∴ P(k + 1) = [1.2 + 2.3 + 3.4 + ……. + k(k + 1)]  + (k + 1)(k + 2)
= (k(k + 1)(k + 2))/3  + (k + 1)(k + 2) [from (i)]
= (k(k + 1)(k + 2) + 3(k + 1)(k + 2))/3
= ((k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3))/3
Thus, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by principle of mathematical induction P(n) is true for all values of n ∈ N.

7. 1.3 + 3.5 + 5.7 + ………. + (2n – 1)(2n + 1) = (n(4n2 + 6n – 1))/3

Answer

Let P(n) be the given statement
i.e., P(n): 1.3 + 3.5 + 5.7+ ….. + (2n – 1)(2n + 1)
= (n(4n2 + 6n – 1))/3
Putting n = 1, LHS = 1. 3 = 3 and
RHS = (1(4.12 + 6.1 – 1))/3 = (4 + 6 – 1)/3 = 9/3 = 3
LHS = RHS
P(n) is true for n = 1
Assume that P(n) is true for n = k
i.e. P(k): 1.3 + 3.5 + 5.7 + … + (2k – 1)(2k + 1)
= (k(4k2 + 6k – 1))/3 …………(i)
Now we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
P(k + 1) = 1.3 + 3.5 + ….. + (2k – 1)(2k + 1) + {2(k + 1) – 1}{2(k + 1) + 1}
= (k(4k2 + 6k – 1))/3 + (2k + 1)(2k + 3) [from (i)]
= ((4k3 + 6k2 – k) + 3(2k + 1)(2k + 3))/3
= (4k3 + 18k2 + 23k + 9)/3
=((k + 1)(4k2 + 14k + 9))/3
= ((k + 1)(4(k + 1)2 + 6(k + 1) – 1))/3
Thus, P(n) is true for n = k + 1
P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
Hence, by principle of mathematical induction
P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

8. 1.2 + 2.22 + 3.22 + .. + n.2n = (n – 1)2n+1 + 2

Answer

Let P(n) be the given statement
i.e P(n): 1.2 + 2.22 + 3.22+ .. + n. 2n
=(n – 1)2n+1 + 2
Putting n = 1, LHS = 1.2 =2; RHS = 0 + 2 = 2
P(n) is true for n = 1
Assume that P(n) is true for n = k i.e., P(k) is true
i.e., 1.2 + 2.2+ 3.22+…. + k.2k = (k -1)2k+1 + 2
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
∴ P(k + 1)
= 1.2 + 2.22 + 3.22 + … + k.2k + (k + 1)2k+1
= (k – 1)2k+1 + 2 + (k + 1)2k+1
= 2k+1 [k -1 + k + 1] + 2 = 2k.2k+1 + 2
=k 2k+2 + 2
This proves P(n) true for n = k + 1
Thus P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence. P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

9. 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ……… + 1/2n = 1 – 1/2n

Answer

Let P(n): 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ….. + 1/2n = 1 – 1/2n
Pitting n = 1, LHS = 1/2, RHS = 1 – 1/2 =1/2
i.e., LHS = RHS =1/2
P(n) is true for n = 1
Suppose P(n) is true for n = k
i.e., P(k): 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ………… + 1/2K = 1 – 1/2K …… (i)
we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k +1) is true.
P(k): 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ….. + 1/2K + 1/2K+ 1
= 1 – 1/2K + 1/2K+1 [from (i)]
= 1 – 1/2K (1 – 1/2) = 1 – 1/2K . 1/2 = 1 –1/2K + 1
This shows P(n) is true for n = k + 1
Thus P(k +1 ) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

10. 1/2.5 + 1/5.8 + 1/8.11 + … + 1/((3n – 1)(3n + 2)) = n/(6n + 4)

Answer

Let the given statement be P(n) i.e.
P(n):
1/2.5 + 1/5.8 + 1/8.11 + … + 1/((3n – 1)(3n + 2)) = n/(6n + 4)
Putting n = 1, LHS = 1/2.5 = 1/10 and
RHS = 1/(6 + 4) = 1/10
∴ P(n) is true for n = 1
Let P(n) is true for n = k
i.e P(k): 1/2.5 + 1/5.8 + 1/8.11 + …….. + 1/((3k – 1)(3k + 2)) = k/(6k + 4) ……(i)
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
∴ P(k + 1) = 1/2.5 + 1/5.8 + 1/8.11 + …….. + 1/((3k – 1)(3k + 2)) + 1/((3k + 2)(3k + 5))
= k/(6k + 4) + 1/((3k + 2)(3k + 5)) [using (i)]
= (k(3k + 5) + 2)/(2(3k + 2)(3k + 5)) = (3k2 + 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)
This shows that P(n) is true for n = k + 1
∴ P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
i.e., By principle of mathematical induction
P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

11. 1/(1.2.3) + 1/(2.3.4) + 1/(3.4.5) + ………….+ 1/(n(n + 1)(n + 2)) = (n(n + 3))/(4(n + 1)(n + 2))

Answer

Let P(n): 1/(1.2.3) + 1/(2.3.4) + 1/(3.4.5) + ………….+ 1/(n(n + 1)(n + 2)) = (n(n + 3))/(4(n + 1)(n + 2))
Putting n = 1, LHS = 1/(1.2.3) = 1/6;
RHS = (1(1+3))/(4(1+1)(1+2)) = 4/(4.2.3) = 1/6
∴ LHS = RHS ∴ P(n) is true for n = 1
Assuming P(n) is true for n = k
i.e., P(k); 1/(1.2.3) + 1/(2.3.4) + 1/(3.4.5) + ………….. + 1/(k(k + 1)(k + 2)) = (k(k + 3))/(4(k +1)(k + 2)) …(i)
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true.
Whenever P(k) is true.
∴ P(k + 1): 1/(1.2.3) + 1/(2.3.4) + 1/(3.4.5) + …….. + 1/(k(k + 1)(k + 2)) + 1/((k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3))
= (k(k+3)/(4(k + 1)( k + 2)) + 1/((k + 1)(k + 2)( k + 3)) [from (i)]
= 1/((k + 1)(k + 2)) [(k(k + 3))/ 4 + 1/(k + 3)]
= 1/((k + 1)(k + 2)) × (k(k + 3)2 + 4)/(4(k + 3))
= 1/(4(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)) [k(k2 + 6k + 9) + 4]
= (k3 + 6k2 + 9k + 4)/(4(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3))
=(k + 1)(k2 + 5k + 4))/(4(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3))
= ((k + 1)(k + 4))/(4(k + 2)(k + 3)) =
This shows P(n) is true for n = k + 1 i.e.,
P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
Hence P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

12. a + ar + ar2+ …..+arn-1 = (a(rxn – 1)/(r – 1)

Answer

Let P(n): a + ar + ar2 + ….. + arn-1
= (a(1 – rn))/(1 – r) , r 1 …..(i)
For n = 1, LHS = a
And RHS = (a(1 – r)/(1 – r) = a
LHS = RHS i.e., P(i) is true.
Let us suppose that P(k) is true.
Putting n = k in (i), we have,
 a + ar + ar2 + …..ark-1= (a(1 – rk)/(1 – r) + ark …..(ii)
Changing k to k + 1 in the last term arxk-1 or LHS of (ii), it becomes ark+1-1 i.e., ark.
 Adding ark to both sides of (ii), we have
a + ar + ar2 + ….+ ark-1 + ark
= (a(1 – rk))/(1 – r) + ark
= (a(1 – rk) + ark( 1 – r))/(1 – r)
= (a – ark + ark – ark+1)/(1 – r)
= (a – ark+1)/(1 – r) = (a(1 – rk-1))/(1 – r) …..(iii)
∴ P(n) is true for n = k + 1 i.e., P(k + 1) is true.
∴ By principle of mathematical induction, P(n) is true for natural numbers n.

13. (1 + 3/1)(1 + 5/4)(1 + 7/9) …….(1 + (2n + 1)/n2) = (n + 1)2

Answer

Let the given statement be denoted by P(n) i.e. P(n):
 (1 + 3/1)(1 + 5/4)(1 + 7/9) …….(1 + (2n + 1)/n2) = (n + 1)2
Putting n = 1, LHS = 1 + (2 × 1 +1)/12 = 1 + 3 = 4
RHS = (1 + 1)2 = 4
LHS = RHS
P(n) is true for n = 1
Suppose P(k) is true.
(1 + 3/1)(1 + 5/4)(1 + 7/9) ….(1 + (2k + 1)/k2)
= (k + 1)2
Kth factor = 1 + (2k + 1)/k2
(K + 1)th factor = 1 + (2(k + 1)+1)/(k +1)2 = 1 + (2k + 3)/(k + 1)2
Multiplying both sides by 1 + (2k + 3)/(k + 1)2
LHS = (1 + 3/1)(1 + 5/4)(1 + 7/9)…(1 + (2k+1)/k2)(1 + (2k + 3)/(k + 1)2)
RHS = (k + 1)2(1 + (2k + 3)/(k + 1)2)
= (k + 1)2[((k + 1)2 + 2k + 3)/(k + 1)2] = k2 + 4k + 4
= (k + 2)2 =
P(n) is true for n = k + 1 i.e., P(k + 1) is true
Whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by principle of mathematical induction,
P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

14. (1 + 1/1)(1 + 1/2)(1 + 1/3)……(1 + 1/n) = (n + 1)

Answer

Let the given statements be P(n) i.e.,
P(n):
(1 + 1/1)(1 + 1/2)(1 + 1/3) …….(1 + 1/n) = (n + 1)
For n = 1, LHS = ( 1 + 1/1) = 2 and RHS = 1+ 1 = 2
∴ P(n) is true for n = 1
Let P(k) is true
i.e. P(k):
(1 + 1/1)(1 + 1/2)…….. (1 + 1/k) = (k + 1)   …(i)
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true.
Whenever P(k) is true
∴ P(k + 1)
= [(1 + 1/1)(1 + 1/2)(1 + 1/3) ………(1 + 1/k)](1 + 1/(k +1)
= (k + 1)(1 + 1/(k + 1) = (k + 1)((k + 1+ 1)/(k + 1)) = k + 2

∴ P(k + 1) is also true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by principle of mathematical induction
P(n) is true for all n ∈ N

15. 12 + 32 + 52 + …….. + (2n – 1)2 = (n(2n -1)(2n +1))/3

Answer

Let the given statement be P(n) i.e.,
P(n): 12 + 32 + 52 + ……+(2n – 1)2
=(n(2n -1)(2n + 1))/3
For n = 1, LHS = 12 = 1
RHS = (1.(2 – 1)(2 + 1))/3 = (1.1.3)/3 = 1
P(n) is true for n = 1
Suppose P(k) is true for n = k i.e.,
12 + 32 + 5+……+(2k-1)2 = (k(2k – 1)(2k + 1))/3
Kth term = (2k -1)2
(k + 1)th term = (2(k +1) -1)2 = (2k + 1)2
Adding (2k + 1)2 to both sides.
LHS = 12 + 32 + 52 +….+(2k -1)2 +(2k +1)2
RHS = (k(2k -1)(2k +1))/3 +(2k +1)2
= (2k +1)[(k(2k -1))/3 + (2k + 1)
= (2k +1)[(k(2k -1) + 3(2k +1))/3]
=(2k + 1)((2k2 + 5k + 3)/3)
=((2k +1)(k + 1)(2k + 3))/3
=
Thus P(k + 1) is true for n = k i.e.,
P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
By principle of mathematical induction P(n) is true for all values of n ∈ N.

16. 12 + 32 + 52 + …….. + (2n – 1)2 = (n(2n -1)(2n +1))/3

Answer

Let the given statement be P(n) i.e.,
P(n):
1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 + ……+ 1/((3n -2)(3n +1)) = n/(3n +1)
For n = 1, LHS = 1/1.4 = 1/4 and RHS
= 1/(3.1 + 1) = 1/4
∴ P(n) is true for n = 1
Assume P(k) is true for n = k
∴ 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 + ….+ 1/((3k -2)(3k + 1))
= k/(3k + 1) ……(i)
Now we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) true.
P(k + 1): 1/1.4 + 1/4.7 + 1/7.10 + ……….. + 1/((3k -2)(3k + 1)) + 1/((3k +1)(3k + 4))
= k/(3k + 1) + 1/((3k + 1)(3k + 4))
= 1/(3k + 1) [k + 1/(3k + 4)] [from (i)]
= 1/(3k + 1) [(k(3k + 4)+1)/(3k + 4)] = (3k2 + 4k +1)/((3k + 1)(3k + 4))
= ((k + 1)(3k + 1))/((3k + 1)(3k + 4)) = (k + 1)/(3k + 4) = 
∴ P(k + 1) is true for n = (k + 1) i.e., P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, by principle of mathematical induction
P(n) is true for all n ∈ N.

17. 1/3.5 + 1/5.7 + 1/7.9 + ………..+ 1/((2n + 1)(2n + 3)) = n/(3(2n + 3))

Answer

Let P(n) be the given statement i.e.
P(n): 1/3.5 + 1/5.7 + 1/7.9 + …..+ 1/((2n + 1)(2n + 3)) = n/(3(2n + 3))
For n = 1, LHS = 1/3.5 = 1/15
RHS = 1/(3.(2 + 3)) = 1/3.5 = 1/15
Suppose P(k) be true for n = k i.e.
1/3.5 + 1/5.7 + 1/7.9+ ….+ 1/((2k + 1)(2k + 3)) = k/(3(2k + 3))
Kth term = 1/((2k + 1)(2k + 3))
(k + 1)th term = 1/([2(k + 1)+1][2(k + 1) + 3]) = 1/((2k + 3)(2k + 5))
Adding 1/((2k + 3)(2k + 5)) to both sides,
LHS = 1/3.5 + 1/5.7 + 1/7.9 + ………+ 1/((2k + 1)(2k + 3)) + 1/((2k + 3)(2k + 5))
RHS = k/(3(2k + 3) + 1/((2k + 3)(2k + 5))
= 1/(2k + 3) [k/3 + 1/(2k + 5)]
= 1/(2k + 3) [(k(2k + 5) + 3)/(3(2k + 5))]
= (2k2 + 5k + 3)/(3(2k + 3)(2k + 5)) = ((k + 1)(2k + 3))/(3(2k + 3)(2k + 5))

Hence P(k + 1) is true for n = k + 1, i.e., P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
Hence, by principle of mathematical induction
P(n) is true for all n ∈ N.

18. 1 + 2 + 3 + ……….+ n < 1/8 (2n + 1)2

Answer

Let P(n): 1 + 2 + 3 + …… + n < 1/8 (2n + 1)2 ……(i)
For n = 1, (i) becomes
1 < 1/8 (2 + 1)2 => 1 < 9/8 => 1 < 1.1/8 which is true.
i.e., P(1) is tru.
Let us suppose that P(k) is true
i.e., 1 + 2+ 3 + ….. + k < 1/8 (2k + 1)2 …..(ii)
We have to prove that P(k +1) is true.
Whenever P(k) is true.
Consider equation (ii)
Add k + 1 on both the sides,
1 + 2 + 3 + ………+ k + (k + 1) < 1/8 (2k + 1)2 + k + 1
=> [1 + 2 + 3 ……… + k] + (k + 1) < (4k2 + 4k + 1 + 8k + 8)/8
=> [1 + 2+ 3 + ……..+ k] + (k + 1) < 1/8 (4k2 + 12k + 9)
=> 1 + 2 + 3 + ……+ k + (k + 1) < 1/8 (2k + 3)2
=> 1 + 2+ 3 + ………+ k +(k + 1)< 1/8[2(k + 1)+1]2
∴ P(k + 1) is true. Hence P(n) is true for all n (natural numbers).

19. n(n + 1)(n + 5) is a multiple of 3.

Answer

Let P(n): n(n + 1) (n + 5) is a multiple of 3
For n = 1, n(n + 1)(n + 5) = 1. 2. 6 = 12 = 3.4
Hence, P(n) is true for n = 1
Suppose P(k) is true for n = k
i.e. k(k + 1)(k + 5) = 3m
or k3 + 6k2 + 5k = 3m …..(i)
Prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
P(k + 1): (k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 6)
= k(k2 + 8k + 12) + (k2 + 8k + 12)
= k3 + 9k2 + 20k + 12
= (k3 + 6k2 + 5k) + (3k2 + 15k + 12)
= 3m + 3k2 + 15k + 12 [ from (i)]
= 3(m + k2 + 5k + 4) is multiple of 3
i.e., (k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 6) is a multiple of 3
i.e., P(k + 1) is multiple of 3, if P(k) is a multiple of 3
i.e., P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence P(n) is true for all n ∈ N.

20. 102n-1 + 1 is divisible by 11.

Answer

Let P(n): 102n-1 + 1 is divisible by 11 for every natural number n.
For n = 1, P(1) = 102n-1 + 1 = (10 + 1) = 11 which is divisible by 11
∴ P(1) is true.
Let P(k) is true for n = k
i.e., P(k): 102k - 1 + 1 = 11m …..(i)
we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true.
102(k+1)-1 + 1
= 102k - 1 . 102 + 1
= 100. 102k-1 + 1 = 100(11m – 1) + 1 [using (i)]
= 100 × 11m – 100 + 1 = 100 × 11m – 99
= 11 (100m – 9), which is divisible by 11
[ 11 is a factor of RHS]
∴ 102(k + 1)-1 + 1 is divisible by 11
∴ P(n) is true for n = k + 1 i.e., P(k + 1) is true.
∴ By principle of mathematical induction,
P(n) is true for all natural numbers n.

21. x2n - y2n is divisible by x + y

Answer

Let the statement be P(n) i.e. P(n): x2n – y2n is divisible by x + y ………….(i)
Putting n = 1, x2n – y2n = x2 – y2 = (x + y)(x – y)
Which is divisible by x + y
=> P(n) is true for n = 1
Let P(k) be true i.e. x2k – y2k is divisible by x + y
Or x2k – y2k = m(x + y)
Or x2k = m(x + y) + y2k ……….(ii)
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
x2(k + 1) - yx(k + 1) = x2k + 2 – y2k + 2
= x2 . x2k – y2k + 2
Putting the value of x2k from (ii)
= x2[m(x + y) + y2k] – y2k + 2
= m(x + y) x2 + x2y2k – y2k + 2
=m(x + y)x2 + y2k(x2 – y2)
= m(x + y)x2 + (x + y)(x – y)y2k
= (x + y)[mx2 + (x- y)y2k]
∴ x2(k + 1) – y2(k + 1) is divisible by (x + y)
i.e., P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
Hence P(n) is true for all n ∈ N.

22. 32n+2 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 8.

Answer

Let P(n): 32n+2 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 8
For n = 1, 32n+2 – 8n – 9 = 32+2 – 8.1 – 9
=34 – 8 – 9 = 81 = 17
= 64 which is divisible by 8
Let P(k) be true.
i.e., P(k): 32k+2 – 8k – 9 = 8m, m ∈ N
or 32k+2 = 8m + 8k + 9 …..(i)
we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
i.e., P(k + 1): 32(k + 1)+2 – 8(k + 1) – 9
= 32k+2+2 – 8k – 8 – 9
= 32.32k+2 – 8k – 17
= 9.32k+2 – 8k – 17
Putting the values of 32k+2 from (i)
= 9(8m + 8k + 9) – 8k – 17
= 72m + 72k + 81 – 8k – 17
= 72m + 64k + 64 = 8(9m + 8k + 8)
Hence, 32k+4 – 8(k + 1) – 9 is divisible by 8
i.e. P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
Hence, P(n) is true for n ∈ N.

23. 41n – 14n is a multiple of 27.

Answer

Let P(n): 41n – 14n is a multiple of 27
For n = 1, 41n – 14n = 41 – 14 = 27
∴ P(n) is true for n = 1
Let P(k) be true
i.e., P(k): 41k – 14k is a multiple of 27.
i.e., P(k) = 41k – 14k = 27m, m ∈ N
or 41k = 27m + 14k ……(i)
We have to prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
∴ P(k + 1): 41k+1 – 14k+1 = 41.41k – 14k+1
= 41(27m + 14k) – 14k+1 [from(i)]
= 41.27m + 41.14k – 14k+1
= 27.41 m + 14k(41 – 14)
= 27.41m + 14k. 27 = 27[41m + 14k]
This shows 41k+1 – 14k+1 is a multiple of 27 or
P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
Hence, P(n) is true for all n ∈ N.

24. (2n + 7)<(n + 3)2

Answer

Let P(n): (2n + 7)<(n + 3)2 ………(i)
For n = 1, (i) becomes 2 ×1 + 7 < ( 1+ 3)2
=> 9 < 16, which is true
P(1) is true
Let us suppose that P(k) is true
i.e., P(k): (2k + 7)< (k + 3)2 ……..(ii)
now, we will prove that P(k + 1) is true
whenever P(k)is true i.e.,
P(k + 1): 2(k + 1) + 7 < (k + 4)2
We know that 2k + 7 < (k + 3)2 [ from (ii)]
2k + 7 + 2 < (k + 3)2 +2
[ adding 2 on both sides]
=> 2(k + 1) + 7 < (k + 3)2 + 2 …..(iii)
=> 2(k + 1)+ 7< k2 + 6k + 11
Adding 2k + 5 to RHS
=> 2(k + 1) + 7 < k2 + 7k + 16
Or 2(k + 1) + 7 < (k + 4)2
Thus P(k + 1) is true. Hence P(n) is true for n = k + 1
Hence, P(n) is true for all natural numbers n.
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