
Introduction
In this article, we will prove the formula for the sum of squares of odd numbers using the mathematical induction principle. The formula states that the sum of squares of the first n odd numbers is given by:
12+32+52+β¦+(2nβ1)2=3n(4n2β1)β
This formula is a well-known result in mathematics, and it has many applications in various fields such as physics, engineering, and computer science.
Mathematical Induction Principle
The mathematical induction principle is a powerful tool for proving mathematical statements. It states that if a statement is true for a particular value of n, and if the truth of the statement for n implies its truth for n+1, then the statement is true for all natural numbers n.
Base Case
To prove the formula using mathematical induction, we need to establish the base case, which is the case when n=1. In this case, the left-hand side of the formula is simply 1^2, which is equal to 1. The right-hand side of the formula is also equal to 1, since:
31(4(1)2β1)β=31(4β1)β=31(3)β=1
Therefore, the formula is true for n=1.
Inductive Step
Next, we need to prove that if the formula is true for n, then it is also true for n+1. This is the inductive step. We assume that the formula is true for n, and we need to show that it is also true for n+1.
Let's assume that the formula is true for n, so we have:
12+32+52+β¦+(2nβ1)2=3n(4n2β1)β
We need to show that the formula is also true for n+1, so we add the next term in the sequence, which is (2(n+1)-1)^2 = (2n+1)^2.
The left-hand side of the formula becomes:
12+32+52+β¦+(2nβ1)2+(2n+1)2
We can rewrite this expression as:
3n(4n2β1)β+(2n+1)2
Now, we need to simplify this expression and show that it is equal to the right-hand side of the formula for n+1.
Simplifying the Expression
We can simplify the expression by expanding the square and combining like terms:
3n(4n2β1)β+(2n+1)2=3n(4n2β1)β+4n2+4n+1
We can rewrite this expression as:
3n(4n2β1)β+312n2+12n+3β
Now, we can combine the two fractions:
3n(4n2β1)+12n2+12n+3β
We can simplify the numerator by combining like terms:
34n3βn+12n2+12n+3β
We can rewrite this expression as:
34n3+12n2+11n+3β
Now, we can factor the numerator:
3(4n3+12n2+8n2+11n+3n+3)β
We can rewrite this expression as:
34n2(n+3)+11n(n+3)+3(n+3)β
We can factor the numerator:
3(n+3)(4n2+11n+3)β
Now, we can rewrite this expression as:
3(n+3)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
We can rewrite this expression as:
3(n+3)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
We can rewrite this expression as:
3(n+3)(4n+7)(n+1)β
Now, we can rewrite this expression as:
3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+11n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n2+4n+7n+3)β
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3(n+1)(4n(n+1)+7(n+1))β
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3(n+1)(4n+7)(n+1)β
**Q&A: Proving the Formula for the Sum of Squares of Odd Numbers using Mathematical Induction**
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Q: What is the formula for the sum of squares of odd numbers?
A: The formula for the sum of squares of odd numbers is given by:
12+32+52+β¦+(2nβ1)2=3n(4n2β1)β
Q: How do you prove this formula using mathematical induction?
A: To prove this formula using mathematical induction, we need to establish the base case and the inductive step. The base case is the case when n=1, and the inductive step is the case when n=k+1.
Q: What is the base case for this formula?
A: The base case for this formula is the case when n=1. In this case, the left-hand side of the formula is simply 1^2, which is equal to 1. The right-hand side of the formula is also equal to 1, since:
31(4(1)2β1)β=31(4β1)β=31(3)β=1
Q: What is the inductive step for this formula?
A: The inductive step for this formula is the case when n=k+1. We assume that the formula is true for n=k, and we need to show that it is also true for n=k+1.
Q: How do you simplify the expression in the inductive step?
A: To simplify the expression in the inductive step, we can expand the square and combine like terms. We can rewrite the expression as:
3k(4k2β1)β+(2(k+1)β1)2
We can simplify this expression by expanding the square and combining like terms:
3k(4k2β1)β+4k2+4k+1
We can rewrite this expression as:
3k(4k2β1)β+312k2+12k+3β
We can combine the two fractions:
3k(4k2β1)+12k2+12k+3β
We can simplify the numerator by combining like terms:
34k3βk+12k2+12k+3β
We can rewrite this expression as:
34k3+12k2+11k+3β
We can factor the numerator:
3(4k3+12k2+8k2+11k+3k+3)β
We can rewrite this expression as:
34k2(k+3)+11k(k+3)+3(k+3)β
We can factor the numerator:
3(k+3)(4k2+11k+3)β
We can rewrite this expression as:
3(k+3)(4k2+4k+7k+3)β
We can rewrite this expression as:
3(k+3)(4k(k+1)+7(k+1))β
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3(k+3)(4k+7)(k+1)β
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3(k+1)(4k2+11k+3)β
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3(k+1)(4k2+4k+7k+3)β
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3(k+1)(4k(k+1)+7(k+1))β
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3(k+1)(4k+7)(k+1)β
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