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Let P(n) be the statement that 13 + 23 + · · · + n 3...

Let P(n) be the statement that 13 + 23 + · · · + n 3 = (n(n + 1)/2)2 for the positive integer n. Prove that P(n) is true for n ≥ 1.

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