Thorem: 2^n(n!)^2 <= (2n)! Proof: [I will use induction of the second form] for n=1: 2^n(n!)^n = 2 = (2n)! for n=2: 16 < 24 let us prove that the thorem satisfies n=k (2n)!/n! = 2*6*...*(4n-2) [Note: this was proven in a previous excercise] Hence: (1) (2n)! = 2*6*...(4n-2)*n! = (1*3*...*(2n-1)) * 2^n * n! >= 2^n+(n!)^2 QED Lemma 1 Every n >= 1 satisfies 1*3*...*(2n-1) >= n! Proof: for n=1: 1*1=1 for n=2: 1*3=2 Let us assume that n=k-1 satisfies the inequality and prove that this term is enough for n=k to satisfy it as well Assumption: 1*3*...*(2[k-1]-1) >= (k-1)! Theorem: 1*3*...*(2k-1) >= k! Proof: 1*3*...*(2k-1) >= (k-1)!*(2k-1) [According to the assumption of the induction] (k-1)!*(2k-1) = (k-1)! * 1*3*...*(2k-1) k=1 satisfies 1=k=2k-1=1 k>1 satisfies k+1 < 2k ==> k < 2k+1 therefor (k-1)! * 1*3*...*(2k-1) >= (k-1)! * k * 1*3*...*(2k-3) = k! * 1*3*...*(2k-3) >= k! Thus Lemma 1 is proved Combining (1) and Lemma 1 we get that (2n)! = (1*3*...*[2n-1])