Sum of a series of a number raised to incrementing powers
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How would I estimate the sum of a series of numbers like this: $2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdots+2^n$. What math course deals with this sort of calculation? Thanks much!
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How would I estimate the sum of a series of numbers like this: $2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdots+2^n$. What math course deals with this sort of calculation? Thanks much!
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Two great courses would be real analysis and Calculus.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:29
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it is called Geometric progession. see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression
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– Krish
Dec 28 '14 at 0:31
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Actually, for finite sums like this, the course would be algebra (in the sense of "high-school algebra", or "college algebra", not "abstract algebra" or "modern algebra").
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– GEdgar
Dec 28 '14 at 0:42
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@GEdgar You are correct. But it is only "spoken of" in high school, not understood like in Real Analysis. It is essentially the foundation of Calculus in itself containing a section specifically for "sequences and series."
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:47
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$$ sum_{n=0}^{infty text{ or finite number}} 2^n $$ I think Calculus or some class like advanced algebra or college algebra
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How would I estimate the sum of a series of numbers like this: $2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdots+2^n$. What math course deals with this sort of calculation? Thanks much!
sequences-and-series
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How would I estimate the sum of a series of numbers like this: $2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdots+2^n$. What math course deals with this sort of calculation? Thanks much!
sequences-and-series
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Two great courses would be real analysis and Calculus.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:29
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it is called Geometric progession. see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression
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– Krish
Dec 28 '14 at 0:31
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Actually, for finite sums like this, the course would be algebra (in the sense of "high-school algebra", or "college algebra", not "abstract algebra" or "modern algebra").
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– GEdgar
Dec 28 '14 at 0:42
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@GEdgar You are correct. But it is only "spoken of" in high school, not understood like in Real Analysis. It is essentially the foundation of Calculus in itself containing a section specifically for "sequences and series."
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:47
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$$ sum_{n=0}^{infty text{ or finite number}} 2^n $$ I think Calculus or some class like advanced algebra or college algebra
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– Irrational Person
Dec 28 '14 at 0:53
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Two great courses would be real analysis and Calculus.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:29
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it is called Geometric progession. see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression
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– Krish
Dec 28 '14 at 0:31
2
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Actually, for finite sums like this, the course would be algebra (in the sense of "high-school algebra", or "college algebra", not "abstract algebra" or "modern algebra").
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– GEdgar
Dec 28 '14 at 0:42
1
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@GEdgar You are correct. But it is only "spoken of" in high school, not understood like in Real Analysis. It is essentially the foundation of Calculus in itself containing a section specifically for "sequences and series."
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:47
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$$ sum_{n=0}^{infty text{ or finite number}} 2^n $$ I think Calculus or some class like advanced algebra or college algebra
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– Irrational Person
Dec 28 '14 at 0:53
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Two great courses would be real analysis and Calculus.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:29
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Two great courses would be real analysis and Calculus.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:29
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it is called Geometric progession. see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression
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– Krish
Dec 28 '14 at 0:31
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it is called Geometric progession. see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression
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– Krish
Dec 28 '14 at 0:31
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2
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Actually, for finite sums like this, the course would be algebra (in the sense of "high-school algebra", or "college algebra", not "abstract algebra" or "modern algebra").
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– GEdgar
Dec 28 '14 at 0:42
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Actually, for finite sums like this, the course would be algebra (in the sense of "high-school algebra", or "college algebra", not "abstract algebra" or "modern algebra").
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– GEdgar
Dec 28 '14 at 0:42
1
1
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@GEdgar You are correct. But it is only "spoken of" in high school, not understood like in Real Analysis. It is essentially the foundation of Calculus in itself containing a section specifically for "sequences and series."
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:47
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@GEdgar You are correct. But it is only "spoken of" in high school, not understood like in Real Analysis. It is essentially the foundation of Calculus in itself containing a section specifically for "sequences and series."
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:47
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$$ sum_{n=0}^{infty text{ or finite number}} 2^n $$ I think Calculus or some class like advanced algebra or college algebra
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– Irrational Person
Dec 28 '14 at 0:53
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$$ sum_{n=0}^{infty text{ or finite number}} 2^n $$ I think Calculus or some class like advanced algebra or college algebra
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Two great math courses that deal with sums and sequences such as the one you have defined are Real Analysis and basic Single-Variable Calculus. This problem specifically deals with geometric progression. Yes, you do learn some in high school, but not that much. Real Analysis is a subject that gives you a more structured intuition for these types of problems.
The solution to your problem is this by a geometric sum:
$$2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdotcdotcdot+2^n=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}=boxed{2^{n+1}-1}.$$
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
Jan 14 '15 at 3:23
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There is no need to estimate, the exact answer is $2^{n+1}-1$.
This is basic algebra as taught in schools.
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That is a geometric sum:
$${ 2 }^{ 0 }+{ 2 }^{ 1 }+{ 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 2 }^{ 3 }+...+{ 2 }^{ n }=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}$$
It is taught at highschools.
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Two great math courses that deal with sums and sequences such as the one you have defined are Real Analysis and basic Single-Variable Calculus. This problem specifically deals with geometric progression. Yes, you do learn some in high school, but not that much. Real Analysis is a subject that gives you a more structured intuition for these types of problems.
The solution to your problem is this by a geometric sum:
$$2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdotcdotcdot+2^n=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}=boxed{2^{n+1}-1}.$$
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
Jan 14 '15 at 3:23
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Two great math courses that deal with sums and sequences such as the one you have defined are Real Analysis and basic Single-Variable Calculus. This problem specifically deals with geometric progression. Yes, you do learn some in high school, but not that much. Real Analysis is a subject that gives you a more structured intuition for these types of problems.
The solution to your problem is this by a geometric sum:
$$2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdotcdotcdot+2^n=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}=boxed{2^{n+1}-1}.$$
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
Jan 14 '15 at 3:23
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Two great math courses that deal with sums and sequences such as the one you have defined are Real Analysis and basic Single-Variable Calculus. This problem specifically deals with geometric progression. Yes, you do learn some in high school, but not that much. Real Analysis is a subject that gives you a more structured intuition for these types of problems.
The solution to your problem is this by a geometric sum:
$$2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdotcdotcdot+2^n=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}=boxed{2^{n+1}-1}.$$
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Two great math courses that deal with sums and sequences such as the one you have defined are Real Analysis and basic Single-Variable Calculus. This problem specifically deals with geometric progression. Yes, you do learn some in high school, but not that much. Real Analysis is a subject that gives you a more structured intuition for these types of problems.
The solution to your problem is this by a geometric sum:
$$2^0+2^1+2^2+2^3+cdotcdotcdot+2^n=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}=boxed{2^{n+1}-1}.$$
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
Jan 14 '15 at 3:23
add a comment |
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
Jan 14 '15 at 3:23
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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@Julian Thank you for accepting my answer. If you take a look at my blog, I have a great reference under the "Notes" page by a professor at the University of Louisville. Just jump to the section on sequences (I believe Chapter 3). You gain a better intuition for these types of questions.
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:48
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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:) Thanks! I'll check it out.
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– Julian A.
Dec 28 '14 at 8:04
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
Jan 14 '15 at 3:23
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I learnt this in calculus in high school; it's a simple geometric progression. There's no need to go into real analysis for such basic things. It'll simply be too much.
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– user122283
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There is no need to estimate, the exact answer is $2^{n+1}-1$.
This is basic algebra as taught in schools.
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There is no need to estimate, the exact answer is $2^{n+1}-1$.
This is basic algebra as taught in schools.
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There is no need to estimate, the exact answer is $2^{n+1}-1$.
This is basic algebra as taught in schools.
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There is no need to estimate, the exact answer is $2^{n+1}-1$.
This is basic algebra as taught in schools.
answered Dec 28 '14 at 0:32
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That is a geometric sum:
$${ 2 }^{ 0 }+{ 2 }^{ 1 }+{ 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 2 }^{ 3 }+...+{ 2 }^{ n }=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}$$
It is taught at highschools.
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That is a geometric sum:
$${ 2 }^{ 0 }+{ 2 }^{ 1 }+{ 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 2 }^{ 3 }+...+{ 2 }^{ n }=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}$$
It is taught at highschools.
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That is a geometric sum:
$${ 2 }^{ 0 }+{ 2 }^{ 1 }+{ 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 2 }^{ 3 }+...+{ 2 }^{ n }=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}$$
It is taught at highschools.
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That is a geometric sum:
$${ 2 }^{ 0 }+{ 2 }^{ 1 }+{ 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 2 }^{ 3 }+...+{ 2 }^{ n }=frac{2^{n+1}-1}{2-1}$$
It is taught at highschools.
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Two great courses would be real analysis and Calculus.
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– Julian Rachman
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it is called Geometric progession. see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression
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– Krish
Dec 28 '14 at 0:31
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Actually, for finite sums like this, the course would be algebra (in the sense of "high-school algebra", or "college algebra", not "abstract algebra" or "modern algebra").
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– GEdgar
Dec 28 '14 at 0:42
1
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@GEdgar You are correct. But it is only "spoken of" in high school, not understood like in Real Analysis. It is essentially the foundation of Calculus in itself containing a section specifically for "sequences and series."
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– Julian Rachman
Dec 28 '14 at 0:47
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$$ sum_{n=0}^{infty text{ or finite number}} 2^n $$ I think Calculus or some class like advanced algebra or college algebra
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