Date | November 2018 | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | 18N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_6 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Question number | H_6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Use mathematical induction to prove that , for .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
consider . and therefore true for R1
Note: There must be evidence that has been substituted into both expressions, or an expression such LHS=RHS=1 is used. “therefore true for ” or an equivalent statement must be seen.
assume true for , (so that ) M1
Note: Assumption of truth must be present.
consider
(M1)
A1
M1
Note: M1 is for factorising
so if true for , then also true for , and as true for then true for all R1
Note: Only award final R1 if all three method marks have been awarded.
Award R0 if the proof is developed from both LHS and RHS.
[6 marks]