Mathematical Induction
1 = 1²
1 + 3 = 2²
Assume for n=m
1 + 3 + 5 + ... + (2m-1) = m²
Add (2m+1) to both sides
1 + 3 + 5 + ... + (2m-1) + (2m+1) = m² + 2m + 1
1 + 3 + 5 + .... (2m+1) = (m+1)²
If it is true for n=m then it must be true for n=m+1
It is true for n=1
Hence it must be true for n=2
By induction it must be true for all values of n if n≥1
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1 = 1²
1 + 3 = 2²
Assume for n=m
1 + 3 + 5 + ... + (2m-1) = m²
Add (2m+1) to both sides
1 + 3 + 5 + ... + (2m-1) + (2m+1) = m² + 2m + 1
1 + 3 + 5 + .... (2m+1) = (m+1)²
If it is true for n=m then it must be true for n=m+1
It is true for n=1
Hence it must be true for n=2
By induction it must be true for all values of n if n≥1
Learn to pay attention math noob