Writing to Learm Kitty is having trouble understanding mathematical induction proofs…

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Problem

36. Writing to Learm Kitty is having trouble understanding mathematical induction proofs because she does not understand the inductive hypothesis. If we can assume it is true for kk, she asks, why can't we assume it is true for nn and be done with it? After all, a variable is a variable! Write a response to Kitty to clear up her confusion.

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