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  1. September 27th 2009, 06:11 PM #1
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    Find a closed form

    Write a closed from function for:

    F(0) = 0
    F(1) = 1
    F(2) = 4

    F(n) = 3 + (F(n-1) - F(n-2)) + F(n-3) + 3

    I can't seem to figure this one out....
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    F(n) = n^2
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  3. September 28th 2009, 05:31 AM #3
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    Oh i see it now
    Last edited by vexiked; September 28th 2009 at 07:44 AM.
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