Define the Fibonacci sequence via $f_1 = f_2 = 1$, and if $n > 2$, then $f_n = f_{n−1} + f_{n−2}$ and show that for every positive integer $ f_n=\frac{\left ( \frac{1+\sqrt5}{2} \right )^n-\left ( \frac{1-\sqrt5}{2} \right )^n}{\sqrt5}$
I have been solving this problem using strong induction. This is my attemp.
For $n=1$.
$f_1=1$ and,
$\displaystyle \frac{\left ( \frac{1+\sqrt5}{2} \right )-\left ( \frac{1-\sqrt5}{2} \right )}{\sqrt5}=1$
For $n=2$
$f_1=2$ and,
$\displaystyle \frac{\left ( \frac{1+\sqrt5}{2} \right )^2-\left ( \frac{1-\sqrt5}{2} \right )^2}{\sqrt5}=1$ as well.
the statement is also true for $n = 3$
Now, assume that the statement is true for some $n-1$ and $n-2$. We get
$\displaystyle f_n =f_{n-1}+f_{n-2}=\frac{\left ( \frac{1+\sqrt5}{2} \right )^{n-1}-\left ( \frac{1-\sqrt5}{2} \right )^{n-1}}{\sqrt5}+\frac{\left ( \frac{1+\sqrt5}{2} \right )^{n-2}-\left ( \frac{1-\sqrt5}{2} \right )^{n-2}}{\sqrt5}$
From here, my intention is to show that the statement for $f_n$ is true. But I couldn't move on.