OFFSET
1,2
LINKS
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (5,-10,10,-5,1).
FORMULA
a(n) = n^4 - 2*n^3 + 5*n^2 - 4*n + 1.
From Elmo R. Oliveira, Aug 30 2025: (Start)
G.f.: -x*(1 + 8*x + 6*x^2 + 8*x^3 + x^4)/(x-1)^5.
E.g.f.: -1 + (1 + 6*x^2 + 4*x^3 + x^4)*exp(x).
a(n) = 5*a(n-1) - 10*a(n-2) + 10*a(n-3) - 5*a(n-4) + a(n-5) for n > 5. (End)
a(n) = (n^2 - n + 2 - sqrt(3))*(n^2 - n + 2 + sqrt(3)). - Gerry Martens, Nov 06 2025
PROG
(PARI) my(x='x+O('x^38)); Vec(x*(1+8*x+6*x^2+8*x^3+x^4)/(1-x)^5) \\ Elmo R. Oliveira, Aug 30 2025
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,easy
AUTHOR
EXTENSIONS
More terms from Elmo R. Oliveira, Aug 30 2025
STATUS
approved
