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Prove by mathematical induction $1^{2}+2^{2}+3^{2}+\ldots+n^{2}=(1 / 6) n(n+1)(2 n+1)$.
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Step 1: Base Case For n = 1, we have: LHS = 1^2 = 1 RHS = (1/6)(1)(2)(3) = 1 Since LHS = RHS, the statement holds true for n = 1. Show more…
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