For each of the proposed claims below examine the proposed


For each of the proposed claims below, examine the proposed proof and point out the flaw in it. Donot just explain why the claim is wrong; rather you should explain how the argument violates the notion of a valid proof.

Claim: log15 n = log251 n for all natural numbers n. Proof (by strong induction)The inductive hypothesis is "log15 n = log251 n".•

Base case: log15 1 = 0 = log251 1.•

Induction Hypothesis: log15 k = log251 k for all natural numbers k ≤ n• Inductive step: We wish to show that the claim is true for n + 1. Write n + 1 as a productof two natural numbers p and q so that we have:log15(n+1) = log15(pq) = log15 p+log15 q = log251 p+log251 q = log251(pq) = log251(n+1)which is true by the inductive hypothesis

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