1.5 Algebra Number Theory

Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that for any non-negative integer \( n \), the sum of the first \( n+1 \) powers of two is given by the formula:
$$ \sum_{k=0}^{n} 2^k = 2^{n+1} - 1 $$

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