Use Mathematical Induction to Prove That the Statement Is True

Essay

Use mathematical induction to prove that the statement is true for every positive integer n.
- $$4 + 4 \cdot \frac { 1 } { 8 } + 4 \cdot \left( \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right) ^ { 2 } + \ldots + 4 \cdot \left( \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right) ^ { n - 1 } = \frac { 4 \left( 1 - \left( \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right) ^ { n } \right) } { 1 - \frac { 1 } { 8 } }$$