Prove by Mathenatical induction that n (n+1) is even
step 1 p(n) = 1
1 (1+1) = 1 x 2 = 2
p (1) is true
step 2 let p(k) = k (k+1) = 2 z where z is a natural no. be true
k2 + k =2 z
k2 = 2 z - k - 1
step 3 p(k+1) = k+1(k +1 +1) is true we have to prove this
(k+1)( k+2) = k2 + 3 k + 2
2 z - k +3 k +2 = 2 z + 2 k + 2 - by 1
2[ z +k + 1] it will be a even no.
which means that p(k+1) is true
hope this will help you
1 (1+1) = 1 x 2 = 2
p (1) is true
step 2 let p(k) = k (k+1) = 2 z where z is a natural no. be true
k2 + k =2 z
k2 = 2 z - k - 1
step 3 p(k+1) = k+1(k +1 +1) is true we have to prove this
(k+1)( k+2) = k2 + 3 k + 2
2 z - k +3 k +2 = 2 z + 2 k + 2 - by 1
2[ z +k + 1] it will be a even no.
which means that p(k+1) is true
hope this will help you