Proving GP Sum and Expanding Binomial Formula: 2n, 2x - 3y

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To find the sum of the first 10 terms of a geometric progression with a first term of 1/2 and r = -1, the correct values must be substituted into the formula. For proving the formula 2 + 4 + 6 ……..+ 2n = n(n+1) using mathematical induction, it is essential to establish a base case and assume the statement holds for n = k before proving it for n = k + 1. The expansion of (2x - 3y)^4 using the binomial formula requires careful attention to the coefficients and terms, as there was a mix-up with using 3x instead of 2x. Clarifications on these mathematical processes are crucial for accurate problem-solving. Overall, precise application of formulas and induction principles is necessary for successful completion of these tasks.
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3 – If r = -1 and frist term is 1/2 find the sum of the 10 terms of a Gp

4 - Use mathematical induction to prove that 2 + 4 + 6 ……..+ 2n = n(n+1)

5 – Expand ( 2x – 3y)^4 by using binomial formula

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3. S10 isn't 1/11. a1 = ? r = ? n = ? Substitute these values into your formula.
4. That's not how you do a proof by induction.
Show that the statement is true for some base case such as n = 1. (What does the formula look like if n = 1? Is it true for that case?)
Assume that the statement is true for n = k. (What does the formula look like for that case?)
Use your assumption in the previous step to show that the statement is true for n = k + 1.

5. You're sort of on the right track here, but you mixed up 2x by using 3x.
 
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