What is the sum of the series nCr . 2r?

[cgchayan]

what will be the sum of this series?
\Sigma ⁿC_r . 2^r
where r = 0 to n

 

[l'Hôpital]

Hint:
<br /> \sum_{r=0}^n _nC_r \cdot 2^r = \sum_{r=0}^n _nC_r \cdot 2^r \cdot 1^{n-r}<br />

 

[cgchayan]

thanx

 

[Sherard]

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