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The discussion centers on the algebraic expression for the sum of a function inside a radical, specifically the expression \(\sum^{n}_{i=1}\sqrt{c^4i^4+c^2i^2+1}\). Participants concluded that this expression cannot be simplified into separate sums involving \(\sqrt{i}\) and simpler polynomial sums. The inability to extract the radical as a separate sum is attributed to the complexity of the function, which does not allow for such simplification.

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Hi,

Is there a general algebraic expression for the sum of a function inside a radical? I mean for something like this?

[itex]\sum^{n}_{i=1}\sqrt{f(i)}[/itex]

The specific case is given with constant c:

[itex]\sum^{n}_{i=1}\sqrt{c^4i^4+c^2i^2+1}[/itex]

And I supposed a related question is that, is there some way of extracting out just the radical as a separate sum of sqrt(i) or something which will leave three relatively simpler sums below?

[itex]\sum^{n}_{i=1}c^4i^4+\sum^{n}_{i=1}c^2i^2+\sum^{n}_{i=1}1[/itex]
[itex]=c^4\sum^{n}_{i=1}i^4+c^2\sum^{n}_{i=1}i^2+\sum^{n}_{i=1}1[/itex]

Thanks!
 
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No, that cannot be simplified.
 
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Is there any chance a novice could perhaps determine a pattern to the series given enough time and energy? Or is there some strong mathematical reason why it simply isn't possible?
 

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