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05/11/2017 at 10:54-
Put Sn = 4n + 15n - 10
With n = 1, S1 = 41 + 15.1 - 10 = 9 ⋮ 9
Suppose n = k \(\ge1\), so Sk = 4k + 15k - 10 ⋮ 9
So we must prove that: Sk+1 ⋮ 9
We have: Sk+1 = 4k+1 + 15(k+1) - 10
= 4(4k + 15k - 10) - 45k + 55 - 10
= 4Sk - 9(5k - 5)
But Sk ⋮ 9 => 4Sk ⋮ 9. The other side, 9(5k - 5) ⋮ 9
So Sk+1⋮ 9
So 4n + 15n - 10 ⋮ 9
Done
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