Consider the numbers sn defined by sn = 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + … + (2 * n + 1), for all n ∈ ℕ. That is, sn  is the sum of the first n + 1 odd numbers.

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Consider the numbers sdefined by sn = 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + … + (2 * n + 1), for all n ∈ ℕ. That is, sn  is the sum of the first n + 1 odd numbers. 

Prove that Ska = (k² + 1)²
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