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  • 02-12-2016
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find the sum 1 + 4 + 16 + · · · + 65,536

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Jane80
Jane80 Jane80
  • 05-12-2016
65,536÷4
=16,384
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16,384÷4
=4,096
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4,096÷4
=1,024
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1,024÷4
=256
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256÷4
=64
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64÷4=16
16÷4=4
4÷4=1
there are 8 numbers
a(1-q^n)÷q-1=1(1-4^7)÷(1-4)=1-16384\-3=-16383\-3=5461
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