Does there exist a formula for the sum of n^m numbers?

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~Death~

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Jul 3, 2009

is there a general formula for the sum of the first

n^m numbers where m is an integer

i know there exists one for the 1+2+...+n and the sum of squares and the sum of cubes

but what about higher powers? And what about a general formula

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Jame

Jul 3, 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulhaber's_formula

Does there exist a formula for the sum of n^m numbers?

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