Find the sum S=n∑k=1(4k−1k)
I tried using the Pascal's identity to get S=n∑k=1(4kk)−(4k−1k−1) ,but it is not really telescopic.
Any suggestions?
Answer
Hint:
The general term of (xa+xb)4k−1 is (4k−1r)xa(4k−1−r)xbr
r=k⟹(4k−1k)xa(3k−1)+bk
To eliminate k in the exponent of x
set 3a+b=0⟺b=−3a
WLOG a=−1,b=?
We need to find the coefficient of x in n∑k=1(x−1+x3)4k−1 which is a finite Geometric Sequence
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