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A139741
a(n) = 11^n - 3^n.
2
0, 8, 112, 1304, 14560, 160808, 1770832, 19484984, 214352320, 2357928008, 25937365552, 285311493464, 3138427845280, 34522710549608, 379749828800272, 4177248155066744, 45949729820525440, 505447028370153608, 5559917313104810992, 61159090447252284824
OFFSET
0,2
FORMULA
a(n) = 14*a(n-1) - 33*a(n-2). [Vincenzo Librandi, Jun 02 2011]
G.f.: 8*x / ((1 - 3*x)*(1 - 11*x)). [Bruno Berselli, Oct 05 2014]
a(n+1) = 8*A016146(n). [Bruno Berselli, Oct 05 2014]
PROG
(Magma) [11^n-3^n: n in [0..30]]; // Vincenzo Librandi, Jun 02 2011
CROSSREFS
Cf. A016146, and similar sequences listed in A248225.
Sequence in context: A075851 A270111 A053536 * A067900 A067414 A265665
KEYWORD
nonn,easy
AUTHOR
N. J. A. Sloane, May 20 2008
STATUS
approved