
Kenneth S. answered 03/22/16
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yn-1 = (n-5)2 - 1
yn = (n-4)2 - 1
yn - yn-1 = (n-4)2 - (n-5)2
= n2 -8n +16 - (n2 -10n +25)
= 2n - 9.
Whenever n > 4, this difference yn - yn-1 is therefore positive. Q.E.D.
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