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13.04 Proof by induction

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By filling in the blanks, complete the statement that describes the process of mathematical induction.

The principle of mathematical induction states that a statement involving positive integers is true for all positive integers when two conditions have been satisfied:

The first condition states that the statement is true for the positive integer $\editable{}$

The second condition states that if the statement is true for some positive integer $k$k, it is also true for the next positive integer $\editable{}$

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Read statements $A$A to $H$H below.

Select and list the statements, in the correct order, that explain how to use mathematical induction to prove a statement is true for every positive integer $n$n.

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Is it possible to use mathematical induction to prove that statements are true for all real numbers $n$n?

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Consider the statement:

$6+12+18+...+6n=3n\left(n+1\right)$6+12+18+...+6n=3n(n+1)

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