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Let S(n) be the statement: The sum of the first n natural numbers is 1/2 n2...

Let S(n) be the statement: The sum of the first n natural numbers is 1/2 n2 + 1/2 n + 1000. Show that if S(k) is true, so is S(k+1).

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