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Prove by induction that all of the hexagonal numbers are odd. *(Problem from book is incorrect)

Prove by induction that all of the hexagonal numbers are odd. *(Problem from book is incorrect)
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Prove by induction that all of the hexagonal numbers are odd.

*(Problem from book is incorrect)

User JochenJung
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If
H_n denotes the
n-th hexagonal number, then this is indeed false because
H_2=6.

User Paul Godard
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