SOLUTION: Evaluate the series 4+8+16 to S[6]

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Question 448472: Evaluate the series 4+8+16 to S[6]
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
4+8+16+32+64+128 = sum%28+2%5E%28n%2B1%29%2C+n=1%2C+6+%29
or
sum%28+2%5E%28n%2B1%29%2C+n=1%2C+6+%29+=+a%5B1%5D%28%281-r%5En%29%2F%281-r%29%29 where r = 2