Use Mathematical Induction to Prove the Following $$\left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) \ldots \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { n + 1 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { n + 1 }$$

question 84

Essay

Use mathematical induction to prove the following.
- $$\left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) \ldots \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { n + 1 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { n + 1 }$$

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