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    Very hard excel question 1,1^1 + 1,1^2 +...+1,1^n - n>20

    Please help this formula convert to excell

    X^1 + X^2 +...+ X ^ n - n > 20

    where X and n is known value A1 and A2 for example.

    the problem is I can't figure out how to make excel create additional missing numbers. because if i enter n = 20 then it will be 20 digits etc...

    Please help.

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    Re: Very hard excel question 1,1^1 + 1,1^2 +...+1,1^n - n>20

    Welcome to the forum, Jack.

    =SUMPRODUCT(A1^ROW(INDIRECT("1:20"))) - 20

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    Re: Very hard excel question 1,1^1 + 1,1^2 +...+1,1^n - n>20

    Array formula, enter with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER

    =SUM(POWER(2,ROW(1:20)))

    Edit: 2 is corresponding to your X
    1:20 is corresponding to your N
    Last edited by Andy Pope; 02-11-2011 at 01:42 PM.
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