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  1. k,n are integers >0, prove (1+k)^n >= 1+kn
  2.  
  3. Base Proof1: (k >= 0, n = 0)
  4. (1+k)^0 >= 1+k*0
  5. 1 >= 1
  6. Base Proof2: (k >= 0, n = 1)
  7. (1+k)^1 >= 1+k*1
  8. k >= k
  9.  
  10. Assume: (for any k >= 0, n)
  11. (1+k)^n = 1+kn
  12.  
  13. Prove: (for k >= 0 and n = n+1)
  14. (1+k)^n >= 1+kn
  15. (1+k)(1+k)^n >= (1+k)(1+kn)
  16. (1+k)^(n+1) >= 1+kn+k+nk^(2)
  17. (1+k)^(n+1) >= (1+k(n+1))+nk^(2)
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