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The main struggle (for the more difficult questions) I have with induction is figuring out what I approach I should take when proving for n=k+1.
Are there any tips that i should keep in mind when doing these questions?
 

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The main struggle (for the more difficult questions) I have with induction is figuring out what I approach I should take when proving for n=k+1.
Are there any tips that i should keep in mind when doing these questions?
I mean essentially you just want to change the LHS algebraically into something which you can use your n=k/assumption. Then simplifying that should give you the RHS. Do you have specific examples? Usually induction questions are pretty straightforward.
 

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I mean essentially you just want to change the LHS algebraically into something which you can use your n=k/assumption. Then simplifying that should give you the RHS. Do you have specific examples? Usually induction questions are pretty straightforward.
Bro not if the proof uses Combs tho 💀 😭
 

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The main struggle (for the more difficult questions) I have with induction is figuring out what I approach I should take when proving for n=k+1.
Are there any tips that i should keep in mind when doing these questions?
Unfortunately, often when you want to solve a problem, you don't what approach to take. As a result you just need to give it go. I think key thing to look out for when going through question was trick used. E.g., proof by cases, was an additional theorem used as an lemma

As a side note, you might find the following the playlist interesting. Some interesting videos on mathematical induction, including forward-backward and double mathematical induction. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...ylist?list=PLBiVnG9A5gcfHRbtZcfQdJuUMAS6v48uj
 

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