Using the principle of mathematical induction, prove each of the following for all n ϵ N:
$3^{n} \geq 2^{n}$
To Prove:
$3^{n} \geq 2^{n}$
Let us prove this question by principle of mathematical induction (PMI) for all natural numbers
Let $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{n}): 3^{n} \geq 2^{n}$
For $n=1 P(n)$ is true since $3^{n} \geq 2^{n} i \times e \times 3 \geq 2$, which is true
Assume P(k) is true for some positive integer k , ie
$=3^{k} \geq 2^{k} \ldots(1)$
We will now prove that P(k + 1) is true whenever P( k ) is true
Consider,
$=3^{(k+1)}$
$\therefore 3^{(k+1)}=3^{k} \times 3>2^{k} \times 3$ [Using 1]
$=3^{k} \times 3>2^{k} \times 2 \times \frac{3}{2}$ [Multiplying and dividing by 2 on RHS]
$=3^{k+1}>2^{k+1} \times \frac{3}{2}$
Now, $2^{k+1} \times \frac{3}{2}>2^{k+1}$
$\therefore 3^{k+1}>2^{k+1}$
Therefore, P (k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true
By the principle of mathematical induction, P(n) is true for all natural numbers, ie, N.
Hence proved.