SOLUTION: Find the number of terms. Use the sum formula. 1+2+4+...+2048 2048=1*2^n-1 2048=2^n-1 I don't know where to go from here.

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Question 599642: Find the number of terms. Use the sum formula.
1+2+4+...+2048
2048=1*2^n-1
2048=2^n-1
I don't know where to go from here.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the number of terms. Use the sum formula.
1+2+4+...+2048
2048=1*2^n-1
2048=2^n-1
I don't know where to go from here.
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