I have the following summation formula:
j=0∑n−1(jx)(a+b)xajbx−j=21, i.e. j=0∑n−1(jx)(q+1)xqx−j=21 I want to know how I can write out the sums knowing n=2. The thing that is getting me stuck is the equals 21 at the end. My instinct is to do this: (q+1)xqx+x((q+1)xqx−1)=1 Is this right? |