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Keywords:
$q$-binomial coefficient; $q$-Dixon identity; recurrence
$q$-binomial coefficient; $q$-Dixon identity; recurrence
Summary:
We give a new and elementary proof of Jackson's terminating $q$-analogue of Dixon's identity by using recurrences and induction.
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