How to find an explicit formula for the term
$$\sum^n_{k=1}\frac{k^2}{2^k}$$
Then I discovered that
$$\sum^n_{k=1}\frac{k^2}{2^k}=1^22^n+2^22^{n-1}+3^22^{n-2}+\cdots+n^22^1-\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$$
But how to write $1^22^n+2^22^{n-1}+3^22^{n-2}+\cdots+n^22^1$ into explicit formula??
$$\\$$ A hint would be grateful.
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Martin Sleziak
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Hint: Differentiate once and twice the series $$\sum_{n=0}^\infty x^n=\frac1{1-x}$$ – Did Oct 27 '15 at 16:34
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See also this question and this question. – Antonio Vargas Oct 27 '15 at 16:39