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Given a sequence u1,u2,u3,… we define Sn as

Sn=u1+u2+…+un

Sn is just the sum of the first n terms of the sequence, and is known as the nth partial sum.


  1. Let un=n2−2n. Find S4 for this sequence.

  2. Let

    v1=16vn+1=vn2

    be a recursively defined sequence. Find S5 for this sequence.