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Homework Statement
1) Express 8+27+64+... with n terms as a sum notation
2) Expand [itex](1+x)^n(2+x)^n[/itex] in sum notation
The Attempt at a Solution
I know this is very simple but I've simply forgotten.
1) Ok so firstly I am assuming the sum is meant to be [itex]2^3+3^3+4^3+...+n^3[/itex]
So, I think the sum is supposed to be expressed like this:
[tex]\sum ^{n}_{k=2} k^3[/tex]
But from every other sum I've seen, they all start with k=0 so is it necessary to have the limit starting at 0?
[tex]\sum ^{n-2}_{k=0} (k+2)^3[/tex]
2) For [itex](1+x)^n(2+x)^n[/itex] I will express each factor as a sum, and multiply them together.
[tex]\left[ \sum^{n}_{r=0} ^{n}C_{r}.x^r\right]\left[ \sum^{N}_{R=0} ^{N}C_{R}.2^{N-R}.x^R\right][/tex]
Now, is it correct if I merged both factors as such?:
[tex]\ \sum^{n}_{r=0}\sum^{N}_{R=0}^{n}C_{r}.^{N}C_{R}.2^{N-R}.x^{r+R}[/tex]