Let be a positive integer and let be real numbers with for all . Show that
Solutions — 2
Solution 1
We induct on . The case is trivial. Suppose the claim holds for numbers. If then and the conclusion follows. If , then . Now apply the induction hypothesis to the following numbers to get the claim.
Solution 2
Let , and notice that for all . Then , as claimed.
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