I'd like to see some other solutions to this question. Evaluate the following: (Your function here)
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Ok here is the solution I know of in two parts. The first part is that of Andrei Jorza:
(2^k)(2n-k C k) is the coefficient of x^n in the expansion of (2^k)(1+x)^(2n-k). If we add the coefficients we have ((1+x)^(2n+1) - (2^(n+1))(1+x)^n)/(x-1) = ((2^(n+1))(1+x)^n - (1+x)^(2n+1))(1 + x + x^2 + ...). Here the coefficient of x^n is 2^(n+1) * sum from k=0 to n of nCk - sum from k=0 to n of (2n+1)Ck = 2^(2n+1) - 2^(2n) = 2^(2n).
(note: nCk reads n choose k)
Now the second part I understand even less.. I don't know why it works but notice that from above we have (2^k)*(2n-k C k) is the coefficient of x^n in the expansion of (2^k)*(1+x)^(2n-k). If we sum the coefficients by substituting x=1 we have 2^k * 2^(2n-k) = 2^(2n).
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