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Can someone check if my answers are right and help me with the missing ones.
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Induction is a mathematical proof technique used to prove that a statement holds true for all values in a given set. It involves proving a base case and then showing that if the statement holds true for a particular value, it also holds true for the next value in the set.
Induction can be used to prove properties of polynomials by showing that the statement holds true for a base case, such as a polynomial of degree 1, and then using the inductive step to show that if the statement holds true for a polynomial of degree n, it also holds true for a polynomial of degree n+1.
No, induction can only be used to prove properties that follow a particular pattern or sequence. If the property does not have a predictable pattern, then induction cannot be used to prove it.
The binomial theorem for polynomials can be proved using induction by showing that it holds true for a base case, such as (x+y)^2, and then using the inductive step to show that if it holds true for (x+y)^n, it also holds true for (x+y)^(n+1).
Yes, there are other proof techniques such as direct proof, proof by contradiction, and proof by contrapositive that can also be used to prove properties of polynomials. The choice of proof technique depends on the specific property being proven.