Stage 26 · Sequences

26.4.1 Formulas and Grouped Summation

26.4 Common Methods for Summing Sequences

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26.4.1 Formulas and Grouped Summation

Core idea

Split a mixed sequence into separate stacks, sum each with a ready-made formula, then add the totals back together

Module goal. Beyond arithmetic and geometric cases, master the general tricks of grouping, splitting, pairing, and cancelling to make tricky sequences summable.
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