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A198398
a(n) = 8^n - 8n.
2
1, 0, 48, 488, 4064, 32728, 262096, 2097096, 16777152, 134217656, 1073741744, 8589934504, 68719476640, 549755813784, 4398046510992, 35184372088712, 281474976710528, 2251799813685112, 18014398509481840, 144115188075855720, 1152921504606846816, 9223372036854775640
OFFSET
0,3
FORMULA
a(n) = 10*a(n-1) - 17*a(n-2) + 8*a(n-3) for n > 2.
G.f.: (1 - 10*x + 65*x^2)/((1 - 8*x)*(1 -x)^2). - Vincenzo Librandi, Jan 04 2013
E.g.f.: exp(x)*(exp(7*x) - 8*x). - Elmo R. Oliveira, Sep 10 2024
MATHEMATICA
CoefficientList[Series[(1 - 10*x + 65*x^2)/((1 - 8*x)*(1 -x)^2), {x, 0, 30}], x] (* Vincenzo Librandi, Jan 04 2013 *)
LinearRecurrence[{10, -17, 8}, {1, 0, 48}, 30] (* Harvey P. Dale, Mar 13 2023 *)
PROG
(Magma) [8^n-8*n: n in [0..25]];
(PARI) a(n)=8^n-8*n \\ Charles R Greathouse IV, Jul 06 2017
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,easy
AUTHOR
Vincenzo Librandi, Oct 26 2011
STATUS
approved