Roman C. answered 04/14/16
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Base step:
For m=1, ∑n=1...1(an + bn) = a1 + b1 = ∑n=1...1an +∑n=1...1bn
Induction step:
Assume, for some k ≥ 1, that the property holds when m = k.
Then for m=k+1
∑n=1...k+1(an + bn)
= ∑n=1...k(an + bn) + ak+1 + bk+1
= ∑n=1...k an + ∑n=1...k bn + ak+1 + bk+1
= ∑n=1...k an + ak+1 + ∑n=1...k bn + bk+1
= ∑n=1...k+1 an + ∑n=1...k+1 bn
= ∑n=1...m an + ∑n=1...m bn
Q.E.D.
Kyle C.
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