2 4 6 2n N2 N For All Natural Numbers

2 + 4 + 6+… + 2n = n2 + n, for all natural numbers .

Answers:

Let P(n) :2 + 4 + 6+ …+2 n = n² + n
P(l): 2 = l² + 1 = 2, which is true
Hence, P(l) is true.
Let us assume that P(n) is true for some natural number n = k.
∴ P(k): 2 + 4 + 6 + .,.+2k = k² + k  (i)
Now, we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true.
P(k + l):2 + 4 + 6 + 8+ …+2k+ 2 (k +1)
= k² + k + 2(k+ 1)  [Using (i)]
= k² + k + 2k + 2
= k² + 2k+1+k+1
= (k + 1)² + k+ 1
Hence, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true.
So, by the principle of mathematical induction P(n) is true for any natural number n.