A question about combinatorics: $sum_{substack{0le kle n\ ktext{ even}}}frac1{k+1}binom nk$












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Let $ninmathbb N$ be fixed. For $0le k le n$, et $C_k=binom nk$. Evaluate: $$sum_{substack{0le kle n\ ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1}.$$




My attempt : $(x+1)^n=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}x^k}implies frac{(x+1)^{n+1}}{n+1}+C=int (x+1)^ndx=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}frac{1}{k+1}x^{k+1}}.$



Putting $x=0$ we have $C=frac{-1}{n+1}$.



so my answer is $$frac{2^{n+1}-1}{n+1}$$



is its True ?



Any hints/solution will appreciated



thanks u






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    Did you consider that $k$ is even?
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    i thinks its answer will be remain same when k is even also @harshit54
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    No it should not. If k is even then your are summing up $C_0+C_2+C_4+C_6......$. What you have summed is $C_0+C_1+C_2+C_3......$.
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    When it comes to integration: $$int_{-1}^1 x^k,dx=0qquad ktext{ odd}.$$
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Let $ninmathbb N$ be fixed. For $0le k le n$, et $C_k=binom nk$. Evaluate: $$sum_{substack{0le kle n\ ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1}.$$




My attempt : $(x+1)^n=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}x^k}implies frac{(x+1)^{n+1}}{n+1}+C=int (x+1)^ndx=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}frac{1}{k+1}x^{k+1}}.$



Putting $x=0$ we have $C=frac{-1}{n+1}$.



so my answer is $$frac{2^{n+1}-1}{n+1}$$



is its True ?



Any hints/solution will appreciated



thanks u






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    $begingroup$
    Did you consider that $k$ is even?
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    – harshit54
    Jan 13 at 17:24










  • $begingroup$
    i thinks its answer will be remain same when k is even also @harshit54
    $endgroup$
    – jasmine
    Jan 13 at 17:29








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    No it should not. If k is even then your are summing up $C_0+C_2+C_4+C_6......$. What you have summed is $C_0+C_1+C_2+C_3......$.
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    – harshit54
    Jan 13 at 17:31






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    When it comes to integration: $$int_{-1}^1 x^k,dx=0qquad ktext{ odd}.$$
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    – A.Γ.
    Jan 13 at 17:55














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Let $ninmathbb N$ be fixed. For $0le k le n$, et $C_k=binom nk$. Evaluate: $$sum_{substack{0le kle n\ ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1}.$$




My attempt : $(x+1)^n=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}x^k}implies frac{(x+1)^{n+1}}{n+1}+C=int (x+1)^ndx=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}frac{1}{k+1}x^{k+1}}.$



Putting $x=0$ we have $C=frac{-1}{n+1}$.



so my answer is $$frac{2^{n+1}-1}{n+1}$$



is its True ?



Any hints/solution will appreciated



thanks u






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Let $ninmathbb N$ be fixed. For $0le k le n$, et $C_k=binom nk$. Evaluate: $$sum_{substack{0le kle n\ ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1}.$$




My attempt : $(x+1)^n=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}x^k}implies frac{(x+1)^{n+1}}{n+1}+C=int (x+1)^ndx=sum_{k=0}^{n}{binom{n}{k}frac{1}{k+1}x^{k+1}}.$



Putting $x=0$ we have $C=frac{-1}{n+1}$.



so my answer is $$frac{2^{n+1}-1}{n+1}$$



is its True ?



Any hints/solution will appreciated



thanks u






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  • 4




    $begingroup$
    Did you consider that $k$ is even?
    $endgroup$
    – harshit54
    Jan 13 at 17:24










  • $begingroup$
    i thinks its answer will be remain same when k is even also @harshit54
    $endgroup$
    – jasmine
    Jan 13 at 17:29








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    $begingroup$
    No it should not. If k is even then your are summing up $C_0+C_2+C_4+C_6......$. What you have summed is $C_0+C_1+C_2+C_3......$.
    $endgroup$
    – harshit54
    Jan 13 at 17:31






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    When it comes to integration: $$int_{-1}^1 x^k,dx=0qquad ktext{ odd}.$$
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 13 at 17:55














  • 4




    $begingroup$
    Did you consider that $k$ is even?
    $endgroup$
    – harshit54
    Jan 13 at 17:24










  • $begingroup$
    i thinks its answer will be remain same when k is even also @harshit54
    $endgroup$
    – jasmine
    Jan 13 at 17:29








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    No it should not. If k is even then your are summing up $C_0+C_2+C_4+C_6......$. What you have summed is $C_0+C_1+C_2+C_3......$.
    $endgroup$
    – harshit54
    Jan 13 at 17:31






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    When it comes to integration: $$int_{-1}^1 x^k,dx=0qquad ktext{ odd}.$$
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 13 at 17:55








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$begingroup$
Did you consider that $k$ is even?
$endgroup$
– harshit54
Jan 13 at 17:24




$begingroup$
Did you consider that $k$ is even?
$endgroup$
– harshit54
Jan 13 at 17:24












$begingroup$
i thinks its answer will be remain same when k is even also @harshit54
$endgroup$
– jasmine
Jan 13 at 17:29






$begingroup$
i thinks its answer will be remain same when k is even also @harshit54
$endgroup$
– jasmine
Jan 13 at 17:29






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$begingroup$
No it should not. If k is even then your are summing up $C_0+C_2+C_4+C_6......$. What you have summed is $C_0+C_1+C_2+C_3......$.
$endgroup$
– harshit54
Jan 13 at 17:31




$begingroup$
No it should not. If k is even then your are summing up $C_0+C_2+C_4+C_6......$. What you have summed is $C_0+C_1+C_2+C_3......$.
$endgroup$
– harshit54
Jan 13 at 17:31




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When it comes to integration: $$int_{-1}^1 x^k,dx=0qquad ktext{ odd}.$$
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 13 at 17:55




$begingroup$
When it comes to integration: $$int_{-1}^1 x^k,dx=0qquad ktext{ odd}.$$
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In your solution you have added all terms, whereas it should be done only for even ones:



$$sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}}frac 1{k+1}binom nk=sum_{k=0}^nfrac 1{k+1}binom nkleft[frac{x^{k+1}-(-x)^{k+1}}{2}right]_0^1\=int_0^1frac{(x+1)^n-(1-x)^n}{2}dx
=frac{2^n}{n+1}.
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    Hint :
    Observe that
    begin{align*}
    2sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1} &= sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} +sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} (-1)^k
    end{align*}



    You can apply the rest of your reasoning to the two sums above to get your desired result.






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      This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
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      Jan 13 at 17:57











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    In your solution you have added all terms, whereas it should be done only for even ones:



    $$sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}}frac 1{k+1}binom nk=sum_{k=0}^nfrac 1{k+1}binom nkleft[frac{x^{k+1}-(-x)^{k+1}}{2}right]_0^1\=int_0^1frac{(x+1)^n-(1-x)^n}{2}dx
    =frac{2^n}{n+1}.
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      In your solution you have added all terms, whereas it should be done only for even ones:



      $$sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}}frac 1{k+1}binom nk=sum_{k=0}^nfrac 1{k+1}binom nkleft[frac{x^{k+1}-(-x)^{k+1}}{2}right]_0^1\=int_0^1frac{(x+1)^n-(1-x)^n}{2}dx
      =frac{2^n}{n+1}.
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        In your solution you have added all terms, whereas it should be done only for even ones:



        $$sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}}frac 1{k+1}binom nk=sum_{k=0}^nfrac 1{k+1}binom nkleft[frac{x^{k+1}-(-x)^{k+1}}{2}right]_0^1\=int_0^1frac{(x+1)^n-(1-x)^n}{2}dx
        =frac{2^n}{n+1}.
        $$






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        In your solution you have added all terms, whereas it should be done only for even ones:



        $$sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}}frac 1{k+1}binom nk=sum_{k=0}^nfrac 1{k+1}binom nkleft[frac{x^{k+1}-(-x)^{k+1}}{2}right]_0^1\=int_0^1frac{(x+1)^n-(1-x)^n}{2}dx
        =frac{2^n}{n+1}.
        $$







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            Hint :
            Observe that
            begin{align*}
            2sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1} &= sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} +sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} (-1)^k
            end{align*}



            You can apply the rest of your reasoning to the two sums above to get your desired result.






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              can u elaborate more ......??
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              $begingroup$
              This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
              $endgroup$
              – P. Quinton
              Jan 13 at 17:57
















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            Hint :
            Observe that
            begin{align*}
            2sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1} &= sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} +sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} (-1)^k
            end{align*}



            You can apply the rest of your reasoning to the two sums above to get your desired result.






            share|cite|improve this answer









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            • $begingroup$
              can u elaborate more ......??
              $endgroup$
              – jasmine
              Jan 13 at 17:56






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              $begingroup$
              This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
              $endgroup$
              – P. Quinton
              Jan 13 at 17:57














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            Hint :
            Observe that
            begin{align*}
            2sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1} &= sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} +sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} (-1)^k
            end{align*}



            You can apply the rest of your reasoning to the two sums above to get your desired result.






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            Hint :
            Observe that
            begin{align*}
            2sum_{substack{0leq k leq n\ktext{ even}}} frac{C_k}{k+1} &= sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} +sum_{0leq kleq n} frac{C_k}{k+1} (-1)^k
            end{align*}



            You can apply the rest of your reasoning to the two sums above to get your desired result.







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              can u elaborate more ......??
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              $begingroup$
              This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
              $endgroup$
              – P. Quinton
              Jan 13 at 17:57


















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              can u elaborate more ......??
              $endgroup$
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              Jan 13 at 17:56






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              $begingroup$
              This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
              $endgroup$
              – P. Quinton
              Jan 13 at 17:57
















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            can u elaborate more ......??
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            $endgroup$
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            Jan 13 at 17:56




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            This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
            $endgroup$
            – P. Quinton
            Jan 13 at 17:57




            $begingroup$
            This tricks permits to remove the "even" condition. having done that, these can be handled exactly as you did, actually you already did the first one and the second one is the same with $x=-1$
            $endgroup$
            – P. Quinton
            Jan 13 at 17:57


















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