Problem doing induction question

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In summary, the conversation is about using mathematical induction to prove the result 2³+4³+6³+...+(2n)³=2n²(n+1)² for all n>or=1. The attempt at a solution involves starting with n=1, assuming n=k, and then trying to prove n=k+1. However, there is an error in the attempt at a solution, as the last line appears to assume the very thing that is to be proved.
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Homework Statement


Prove the following result using mathematical induction:
2³+4³+6³+...+(2n)³=2n²(n+1)² for all n>or=1


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The Attempt at a Solution


n=1:
(2(1))³=2(1)²(2)³
8=8

Assume n=k
2³+4³+6³+...+(2k)³=2k²(k+1)²

n=k+1
2³+4³+6³+...+(2k)³+(2(k+1))³=2(k+1)²(k+2)²
Using assumption
2k²(k+1)²+(2(k+1))³=2(k+1)²(k+2)²
Divide by 2(k+1)²
k²+k+1=(k+2)²
k²+k+1=k²+4k+4

I can't understand where I've gone wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Figured it out the second I put it up. Removed a 2³ as a 2.
 
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sbsbsbsb said:

Homework Statement


Prove the following result using mathematical induction:
2³+4³+6³+...+(2n)³=2n²(n+1)² for all n>or=1

Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution


n=1:
(2(1))³=2(1)²(2)³
8=8

Assume n=k
2³+4³+6³+...+(2k)³=2k²(k+1)²

n=k+1
2³+4³+6³+...+(2k)³+(2(k+1))³=2(k+1)²(k+2)²
Using assumption
The following line looks as if you are assuming the very thing you are to prove.
2k²(k+1)²+(2(k+1))³=2(k+1)²(k+2)²
Divide by 2(k+1)²
k²+k+1=(k+2)²
k²+k+1=k²+4k+4

I can't understand where I've gone wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

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