IB skill practice

Use proof by mathematical induction

Prove divisibility, sums, and recursive statements using a clear induction structure.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Induction step for an arithmetic sum

Assume \(1+2+\cdots+k=\frac{k(k+1)}{2}\). Enter the simplified expression for \(1+2+\cdots+k+(k+1)\). Use the first version of the induction step.

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