Closed Form Evaluation of Sigma Notation with Exponential and Polynomial Terms

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The discussion focuses on the closed form evaluation of the sigma notation expression, specifically the summation of the terms (2^i - i^2) from i=1 to n. The user successfully simplifies the expression to (2(2^n - 1)/1) - (n(n+1)(2n+1)/6). Further simplification is suggested by factoring out the 2 from the numerator of the first fraction, enhancing clarity and conciseness in the final result.

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Hello
I have another question:
It says: Evaluate in closed form
n(sigma)i=1 (2^i - i^2)

(The n is above the sigma and the i=1 is below)
what i did so far is:
(sigma)2*2^i-1 (sigma)i^2
=(2(2^n -1)/2-1) - (n(n+1)(2n+1)/6)

now do I need to do something else to shorten this down... if so can someone help me with it...
THANKS!
 
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That's already pretty much simplified. If you had to do anything to that, you might take the 2 inside the numerator of the first fraction.
 

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