Use Mathematical Induction to Solve for All Positive Integers N $5 + 9 + 13 + 17 + \ldots + ( 4 n + 1 ) = ?$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use mathematical induction to solve for all positive integers n.​ $5 + 9 + 13 + 17 + \ldots + ( 4 n + 1 ) = ?$ ​

• A) \(n ( 9 n + 3 )\)
• B) \(\frac { n ( 2 n + 3 ) } { 2 }\)
• C) \(n ( n + 3 )\)
• D) \(\frac { n ( n + 3 ) } { 9 }\)
• E) \(n ( 2 n + 3 )\)

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