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Need help with proof by mathematical induction that (1/(1*2)) + (1/(2*3)) + ... + (1/(n(n+1)) = (n/(n+ 1)) for all integers n >= 1.
Basis step: for n = 1: (1/(1*2)) = 1/2 and (1/(1+1) = 1/2, hence property is true for n = 1.
Inductive step: want to show that for alll integers k >= 1, if n = k is true then n = k + 1 is true. How do I prove? Believe I want to show (1/(1*2)) + (1/(2*3)) + [1/((k+1)((k+1)+1)] = [(k + 1)/((k+1) + 1)], but how??
Thank you for any suggestions.
Basis step: for n = 1: (1/(1*2)) = 1/2 and (1/(1+1) = 1/2, hence property is true for n = 1.
Inductive step: want to show that for alll integers k >= 1, if n = k is true then n = k + 1 is true. How do I prove? Believe I want to show (1/(1*2)) + (1/(2*3)) + [1/((k+1)((k+1)+1)] = [(k + 1)/((k+1) + 1)], but how??
Thank you for any suggestions.