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- What is the definition of a closed form solution in math? Where did the term originate? When is it preferred?
Hi friends, I was wondering if you could give the definition of 'closed form', with examples of closed form solutions and open? form solutions.
Foe example, is this a closed form solution?
$$\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{1}{2^k}$$
Or this?
$$\sum_{k=1}^5 \frac{1}{2^k}$$
Thanks.
Foe example, is this a closed form solution?
$$\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{1}{2^k}$$
Or this?
$$\sum_{k=1}^5 \frac{1}{2^k}$$
Thanks.
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