Calculating an infinite sum: $sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty} 2frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)(n+1)!}$












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$$sum_{n=1}^{infty} 2frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)(n+1)!}$$



I know that this sum should be finite, but I don't know how to calculate it. I've done some simplifications and reductions but it get me nowhere. Please help me to calculate it.










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    I need to calculate the following formula



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    I know that this sum should be finite, but I don't know how to calculate it. I've done some simplifications and reductions but it get me nowhere. Please help me to calculate it.










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      I need to calculate the following formula



      $$sum_{n=1}^{infty} 2frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)(n+1)!}$$



      I know that this sum should be finite, but I don't know how to calculate it. I've done some simplifications and reductions but it get me nowhere. Please help me to calculate it.










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      I need to calculate the following formula



      $$sum_{n=1}^{infty} 2frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)(n+1)!}$$



      I know that this sum should be finite, but I don't know how to calculate it. I've done some simplifications and reductions but it get me nowhere. Please help me to calculate it.







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          You may proceed as follows:




          • $e^x = sum_{n=0}^{infty}frac{x^n}{n!} Rightarrow e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2}) = sum_{color{blue}{n=3}}^{infty} frac{x^n}{n!} = sum_{color{blue}{n=1}}^{infty} frac{x^{n+2}}{(n+2)!}$

          • $Rightarrow f(x) = frac{e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2})}{x^2} = sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n}}{(n+2)!}$


          • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!}}$. This is your sum for $x=3$.

          • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = 2x frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^4}= 2frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^3}$

          • $x= 3 Rightarrow boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!} =frac{2}{9}(e^3-4)}$






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          Hint:



          Write $n(n-1)=(n+2)(n+1)+A(n+2)+B$



          $A=?,B=?$



          Use $sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{y^r}{r!}=e^y$






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            $begingroup$

            You may proceed as follows:




            • $e^x = sum_{n=0}^{infty}frac{x^n}{n!} Rightarrow e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2}) = sum_{color{blue}{n=3}}^{infty} frac{x^n}{n!} = sum_{color{blue}{n=1}}^{infty} frac{x^{n+2}}{(n+2)!}$

            • $Rightarrow f(x) = frac{e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2})}{x^2} = sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n}}{(n+2)!}$


            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!}}$. This is your sum for $x=3$.

            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = 2x frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^4}= 2frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^3}$

            • $x= 3 Rightarrow boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!} =frac{2}{9}(e^3-4)}$






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            You may proceed as follows:




            • $e^x = sum_{n=0}^{infty}frac{x^n}{n!} Rightarrow e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2}) = sum_{color{blue}{n=3}}^{infty} frac{x^n}{n!} = sum_{color{blue}{n=1}}^{infty} frac{x^{n+2}}{(n+2)!}$

            • $Rightarrow f(x) = frac{e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2})}{x^2} = sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n}}{(n+2)!}$


            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!}}$. This is your sum for $x=3$.

            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = 2x frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^4}= 2frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^3}$

            • $x= 3 Rightarrow boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!} =frac{2}{9}(e^3-4)}$






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            You may proceed as follows:




            • $e^x = sum_{n=0}^{infty}frac{x^n}{n!} Rightarrow e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2}) = sum_{color{blue}{n=3}}^{infty} frac{x^n}{n!} = sum_{color{blue}{n=1}}^{infty} frac{x^{n+2}}{(n+2)!}$

            • $Rightarrow f(x) = frac{e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2})}{x^2} = sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n}}{(n+2)!}$


            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!}}$. This is your sum for $x=3$.

            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = 2x frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^4}= 2frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^3}$

            • $x= 3 Rightarrow boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!} =frac{2}{9}(e^3-4)}$






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            You may proceed as follows:




            • $e^x = sum_{n=0}^{infty}frac{x^n}{n!} Rightarrow e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2}) = sum_{color{blue}{n=3}}^{infty} frac{x^n}{n!} = sum_{color{blue}{n=1}}^{infty} frac{x^{n+2}}{(n+2)!}$

            • $Rightarrow f(x) = frac{e^x -(1+x+frac{x^2}{2})}{x^2} = sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n}}{(n+2)!}$


            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{x^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!}}$. This is your sum for $x=3$.

            • $Rightarrow 2xf''(x) = 2x frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^4}= 2frac{e^x(x^2-4x+6)-2(x+3)}{x^3}$

            • $x= 3 Rightarrow boxed{2sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{3^{n-1}n(n-1)}{(n+2)!} =frac{2}{9}(e^3-4)}$







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            I couldn't resist saying this is very elegant
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            I couldn't resist saying this is very elegant
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            Hint:



            Write $n(n-1)=(n+2)(n+1)+A(n+2)+B$



            $A=?,B=?$



            Use $sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{y^r}{r!}=e^y$






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              Hint:



              Write $n(n-1)=(n+2)(n+1)+A(n+2)+B$



              $A=?,B=?$



              Use $sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{y^r}{r!}=e^y$






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                Hint:



                Write $n(n-1)=(n+2)(n+1)+A(n+2)+B$



                $A=?,B=?$



                Use $sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{y^r}{r!}=e^y$






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                Write $n(n-1)=(n+2)(n+1)+A(n+2)+B$



                $A=?,B=?$



                Use $sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{y^r}{r!}=e^y$







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