We find a recursion formula of the form:, where and and where p and q are constants: (1) Divide through by 2 (2) Solve the system of equations (1) and (2) Add the two equations: substitute in (1) (1) So the recursion formula is , where and becomes , where and or , where and Substitute n=1 as a check Substitute n=2 as a check Substitute n=3: Substitute n=4 So the sequence goes: -1,2,12,40,112,288,704,1664,3840,8704,....... Edwin