I found something, but I'm not sure what it is. Summation Notation

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The discussion centers on the discovery of the equality between two summations, specifically relating to the sum of the first n integers, expressed by the formula n(n+1)/2. The participant, a 15-year-old student, shares their excitement about learning summation notation and its elegant simplicity. This mathematical concept is highlighted as both foundational and aesthetically pleasing, demonstrating its relevance in high school geometry education.

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I came across this yesterday when I was looking for equalities between the sums of two summations.
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I'm not sure if this is part of a proof or what.
 
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To see how this equality is true, remember that the sum of the first n integers is given by the formula: n(n+1)/2
 
I'd not come across that before... pretty nice :) Simple yet elegant
 
Thanks :) I'm 15 and just learned summation notation. I was playing with it for a few hours Saturday and my high school Geometry teacher thought it was pretty neat.
 

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