Proving a Simple Formula for n = 2,4,6,8 Using Mathematical Induction

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Homework Statement



Conjecture a simple formula for n = 2,4,6,8

Homework Equations



Kind of...
[tex]Tn = (1-\frac{1}{n^2})(1-\frac{1}{(n-1)^2})... to n=1[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



The pattern is 3/4, 5/8, 7/12, 9/16
I know that the top is increasing by 2 and the bottom is increasing by 4... but I don't know how to put that into a formula to which I can prove.

Thanks for any help!
 
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oooooh snap, how about this:

[tex]Tn = \frac{n+1}{n*2}[/tex] for all even n?