No.
I believe the BS you've fallen for / trying to propagate is to prove
n^2 = n(2n-1) for all n because
(a) 1^2 = 1(2*1-1) --> OK
(b) if x^2 = x(2x-1) then (x+1)^2 = (x+1)(2x+1)
LHS = (x+1)^2 = x^2 + 2x + 1 = x(2x-1) + 2x + 1 = 2x^2 + x + 1
Not sure how you equate it to RHS
saying
(x+1)(2*(x+1)-1) = (x+1)^2
Proof: (x+1)(2*(x+1)-1) = (x+1)^2 QED
is restating the same line. Not a proof. |