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Parth Dave
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If you have a series:
1^2 - 3^2 + 5^2 - 7^2 +... (-1)^(n-1)(2n-1)^2
how can you find a formula to represent the sum of the series. I have absolute no idea how to approach this question. The textbook doesn't show any examples of question where the found an equation for the sum of a series. They have a question however that is similar to this, that is
for the series:
1^2 + 3^2 + 5^2 + 7^2 + 9^2+...(2n-1)^2, the sum is:
(n/3)(2n-1)(2n+1)
I don't know how or if that helps. The textbook actually says to "guess" a summation formula and than prove it. So, any help would be appreciated.
1^2 - 3^2 + 5^2 - 7^2 +... (-1)^(n-1)(2n-1)^2
how can you find a formula to represent the sum of the series. I have absolute no idea how to approach this question. The textbook doesn't show any examples of question where the found an equation for the sum of a series. They have a question however that is similar to this, that is
for the series:
1^2 + 3^2 + 5^2 + 7^2 + 9^2+...(2n-1)^2, the sum is:
(n/3)(2n-1)(2n+1)
I don't know how or if that helps. The textbook actually says to "guess" a summation formula and than prove it. So, any help would be appreciated.