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A383137
a(n) = Sum_{k=0..n} k^3 * 2^(n-k) * binomial(n,k).
5
0, 1, 12, 87, 504, 2565, 11988, 52731, 221616, 898857, 3542940, 13640319, 51490728, 191141613, 699376356, 2527001955, 9030245472, 31955015889, 112093661484, 390132432423, 1348223301720, 4629287423061, 15802106905332, 53651151578187, 181257000301584
OFFSET
0,3
FORMULA
a(n) = 3^(n-3) * n * (2 + 6*n + n^2).
G.f.: x*(1 - 3*x^2)/(1 - 3*x)^4. - Andrew Howroyd, Nov 12 2025
From Enrique Navarrete, Dec 02 2025: (Start)
a(n) = 12*a(n-1) - 54*a(n-2) + 108*a(n-3) - 81*a(n-4).
E.g.f.: (x^3 + 3*x^2 + x)*exp(3*x). (End)
PROG
(PARI) a(n) = 3^(n-3)*n*(2+6*n+n^2);
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,easy
AUTHOR
Seiichi Manyama, Apr 17 2025
STATUS
approved