9231 P12 - Nov 2014 - Q3
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It is given that \(u_{r}=r \times r!\) for \(r=1,2,3, \ldots\). Let \(S_{n}=u_{1}+u_{2}+u_{3}+\ldots+u_{n}\). Write down the values of
\(2!-S_{1}, \quad 3!-S_{2}, \quad 4!-S_{3}, \quad 5!-S_{4} .\)
Conjecture a formula for \(S_{n}\).
Prove, by mathematical induction, a formula for \(S_{n}\), for all positive integers \(n\).
