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Johanist

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Prove by induction

n! <= ((n+1)/2)^n

Show whole proof with the last step (the words)

I just want to see different approaches to this question as well as their wording at the end. (Hopefully someone can approach this by solving equal to zero cause I don't get that approach)
 
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Over what range of n are you talking about, because it is NOT true for n=2:


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EDIT: A quick look at this using a spreadsheet reveals that the converse of what you stated is true for all natural numbers (and 0):

i.e.


Is this what you meant?
 
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