Find Pk₊₁ for the Given P_k $P _ { k } = \frac { 3 } { k ( k + 7 ) }$

question 398

Multiple Choice

Find Pk₊₁ for the given P_k. $P _ { k } = \frac { 3 } { k ( k + 7 ) }$

• A) \(P _ { k + 1 } = \frac { 3 } { k ( k + 7 ) } + 1\)
• B) \(P _ { k + 1 } = \frac { 3 } { k ( k + 7 ) } + \frac { 3 } { ( k + 1 ) ( k + 8 ) }\)
• C) \(P _ { k + 1 } = \frac { 3 } { ( k + 1 ) ( k + 8 ) }\)
• D) \(P _ { k + 1 } = \frac { 3 } { k ( k + 8 ) }\)
• E) \(P _ { k + 1 } = \frac { 8 } { ( k + 1 ) ( k + 7 ) }\)

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