AQA FP2 2006 June — Question 6

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicProof by induction

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  1. The function f is given by $$\mathrm { f } ( n ) = 15 ^ { n } - 8 ^ { n - 2 }$$ Express $$\mathrm { f } ( n + 1 ) - 8 \mathrm { f } ( n )$$ in the form \(k \times 15 ^ { n }\).
  2. Prove by induction that \(15 ^ { n } - 8 ^ { n - 2 }\) is a multiple of 7 for all integers \(n \geqslant 2\).