The discussion focuses on evaluating the finite summation expression \(\sum_{i=0}^{N} \binom{N}{i} (-1)^{i} \left(\frac{1}{2+i}\right)^{k}\). Participants suggest using the Noerdlund-Rice Integral to derive an explicit expression for the sum. The integral is defined as \(\sum_{j=\alpha}^{n} \binom{n}{j} (-1)^{j} f(j) = (-1)^{n} \frac{n!}{2\pi i} \int_{\gamma} \frac{f(z)}{z(z-1)(z-2)...(z-n)} dz\), with \(f(z) = \frac{1}{(2+z)^{k}}\) and \(\alpha=0\). The evaluation requires careful selection of the integration path \(\gamma\) and is noted to be complex.
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bincybn said:How to evaluate the following expression?[math] \sum_{i=0}^{N} \binom{N}{i} \left(-1\right)^{i}\left(\frac{1}{2+i}\right)^{k} [/math]
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Bincy
bincybn said:How to evaluate the following expression?[math] \sum_{i=0}^{N} \binom{N}{i} \left(-1\right)^{i}\left(\frac{1}{2+i}\right)^{k} [/math]