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Homework Statement
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I need to prove this by using induction. I need help with the induction step.
The Attempt at a Solution
.Basis step: let n=0; 2^0 = 2^(0+1) - 1 -----> 1=1
micromass said:So, what did you try for the induction step?
phenom01 said:i tried sum(2^k+1) = 2^n+1 + sum(2^k)
sum(2^k) = (2^n+1) -1 by our inductive hypothesis
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