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A220087
a(n) = 2^n - 27.
4
-26, -25, -23, -19, -11, 5, 37, 101, 229, 485, 997, 2021, 4069, 8165, 16357, 32741, 65509, 131045, 262117, 524261, 1048549, 2097125, 4194277, 8388581, 16777189, 33554405, 67108837, 134217701, 268435429, 536870885, 1073741797, 2147483621, 4294967269
OFFSET
0,1
FORMULA
From Chai Wah Wu, Jan 17 2020: (Start)
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 2*a(n-2) for n > 1.
G.f.: (53*x - 26)/((x - 1)*(2*x - 1)). (End)
From Elmo R. Oliveira, Nov 08 2023: (Start)
a(n) = 2*a(n-1) + 27 with a(0) = -26.
E.g.f.: exp(2*x) - 27*exp(x). (End)
MATHEMATICA
Table[2^n - 27, {n, 0, 40}] (* T. D. Noe, Dec 04 2012 *)
LinearRecurrence[{3, -2}, {-26, -25}, 40] (* Harvey P. Dale, May 17 2018 *)
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
sign
AUTHOR
Andreas Rieber, Dec 04 2012
STATUS
approved