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Provided that $p\geq-1$, prove $(1+p)^n\geq1+np$ for all integers $n\geq 0$

Also, where in the calculation do I use $p\geq -1$?

Thanks guy!

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For base case, if $n = 0$, then $(1 + p)^0 = 1 \geq 1 $. So Equation trivially holds! No suppose it holds for $n$ in $Z^+$. Then $ (1+p)^{n+1} = (1+p)^n(1+p) \geq (1+np)(1+p) = 1+np^2 + np + p \geq 1 +(n+1)p. $ The proof is concluded by math induction.

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    Sorry, my bad ..2012-10-19
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I think you use this : $(1+p)^n \geq 1 + np$ then $(1+p)^n(1+p) \geq (1+np)(1+p)$ if $p < -1$ then the inequality reversed, that is your question, right ?