Consider the alternating series up to terms.

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Problem

Consider the alternating series 4−8+12−16+20−24+⋯4 - 8 + 12 - 16 + 20 - 24 + \cdots up to 2n2n terms. (i) Write this series in summation notation, clearly indicating the index, lower and upper limits, and the general term that produces the alternating signs. (ii) Using the expression obtained in part (i), derive a simplified formula for the sum of the first 2n2n terms.

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