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28 . 1 × 1 ! + 2 × 2 ! + 3 × 3 ! + . . . + n × n ! = n + 1 ! - 1   for   all   N N

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Let Pn:1×1!+2×2!+3×3!+...+n×n!=n+1!-1for n=1, we have:LHS: 1×1!=1RHS: 1+1!-1=2!-1=2-1=1So, LHS=RHS for n=1Let Pn is true for n=k        Therefore,         1×1!+2×2!+3×3!+...+k×k!=k+1!-1        ...1We will show that Pn is also true for n=k+1for n=k+1     Pk+1:1×1!+2×2!+3×3!+...+k×k!+k+1×k+1!=k+2!-1 Consider the LHS         1×1!+2×2!+3×3!+...+k×k!+k+1×k+1!    k+1!-1+k+1×k+1!      from equation 1    k+1!+k+1×k+1!-1    k+1!1+k+1-1    k+1!k+2-1    k+2!-1         n+1·n!=n+1!   RHSThus for n=k+1, LHS=RHSTherefore, by principle of mathematical, statement Pn is true for all nN

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