AQA FP2 2011 January — Question 7

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicProof by induction

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  1. Given that $$\mathrm { f } ( k ) = 12 ^ { k } + 2 \times 5 ^ { k - 1 }$$ show that $$\mathrm { f } ( k + 1 ) - 5 \mathrm { f } ( k ) = a \times 12 ^ { k }$$ where \(a\) is an integer.
  2. Prove by induction that \(12 ^ { n } + 2 \times 5 ^ { n - 1 }\) is divisible by 7 for all integers \(n \geqslant 1\).