OFFSET
1,2
LINKS
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (1,254,-254,-1,1).
FORMULA
a(n) = ((7-2*sqrt(7)*(-1)^n)*(8-3*sqrt(7))^((2n-(-1)^n+1)/2)+(7+2*sqrt(7)*(-1)^n)*(8+3*sqrt(7))^((2n-(-1)^n+1)/2)-14)/28. [Bruno Berselli, Jun 13 2012].
G.f.: -3*x^2*(5*x^2+32*x+5)/((x-1)*(x^2-16*x+1)*(x^2+16*x+1)). [Colin Barker, Jul 22 2012]
a(n) = A253460(n) - 1. - Michel Marcus, Mar 12 2024
EXAMPLE
3936 = 254*15 + 111 + 15, 28320 = 254*111 + 111 + 15, 999855 = 254*3936 + 111, 7193295 = 254*28320 + 15.
MATHEMATICA
LinearRecurrence[{1, 254, -254, -1, 1}, {0, 15, 111, 3936, 28320}, 20] (* Harvey P. Dale, Jul 25 2018 *)
PROG
(PARI) for(n=0, 7193295, if(issquare(7*n*(n+1)+1), print1(n, ", ")))
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,easy
AUTHOR
Gerald McGarvey, Apr 03 2005
EXTENSIONS
More terms from Colin Barker, Jun 13 2012
STATUS
approved