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$ n,m \in \mathbb{N} $. proof with induction to $m$:

$$\binom{n}{n} + \binom{n+1}{n} + \binom{n+2}{n} + ... + \binom{n+m}{n} = \binom{n+m+1}{n+1}$$

Try to use: for $k < n$ its $$\binom{n+1}{k+1} = \binom{n+1}{k} + \binom{n}{k}$$

Now i have to do the Start of Induction and set for $m$ = 1 because i have to do it to $m$ if im not wrong.

$$\binom{n}{n} + \binom{n+1}{n} = \binom{n+1+1}{n+1}$$

so now in short its:(i think)

$$\binom{n}{n} + \binom{n+1}{n} = \binom{n+2}{n+1}$$

and if i use the rules down i get:

$$1 + \binom{n+1}{n} = \binom{n+2}{n+1}$$

the 1 is because $$\binom{n}{n} = 1$$

but now i dont know how can i go on i hope someone can help.

down below some more Rules:

$ \binom{n}{0}=1 \quad \binom{0}{0}=1 \quad \binom{n}{1}=n \quad \binom{n}{n-1}=n \quad \binom{n}{n-1}=n$

$ \binom{n}{k}= \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!} \quad \binom{n}{k}= \binom{n}{n-k} \quad \binom{n}{2}=\frac{n(n-1)}{2} \quad \binom{n}{3}=\frac{n(n-1)(n-2)}{6} $

Sorry for my bad english. i try to formulate all understandable.

  • As for how to do the induction properly, some of the linked answers in the question I linked to do it fine. If you opt not to look at it, you will need to technically run nested-induction or double-induction. As to how to continue with what you've done, you did your base case, but you have yet to begin your induction step itself! Remembering your pascal's identity you mentioned in your second line should have things fall into place quite nicely. – JMoravitz Apr 21 '18 at 14:49
  • In the event that it is the formulation of a coherent induction proof which is giving you trouble and not the specifics of this problem and how to apply pascal's identity, see this page. – JMoravitz Apr 21 '18 at 14:51

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