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A369922

a(n) = 8*n^3 - 6*n - 1.

-1, 1, 51, 197, 487, 969, 1691, 2701, 4047, 5777, 7939, 10581, 13751, 17497, 21867, 26909, 32671, 39201, 46547, 54757, 63879, 73961, 85051, 97197, 110447, 124849, 140451, 157301, 175447, 194937, 215819, 238141, 261951, 287297, 314227, 342789, 373031, 405001

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OFFSET

0,3

COMMENTS

This polynomial (evaluated over the rationals) arises in demonstrating the impossibility of trisecting an arbitrary angle by compass and straightedge.

LINKS

Table of n, a(n) for n=0..37.

Proofwiki, Trisecting the Angle by Compass and Straightedge Construction is Impossible

Wikipedia, Angle trisection

Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (4,-6,4,-1).

FORMULA

a(n) = 2*A144129(n)-1.

MATHEMATICA

Table[8n^3-6n-1, {n, 0, 37}] (* James C. McMahon, Feb 05 2024 *)

CROSSREFS

Cf. A144129.

Sequence in context: A327624 A069762 A245829 * A031431 A157365 A157916

Adjacent sequences: A369919 A369920 A369921 * A369923 A369924 A369925

KEYWORD

sign,easy

AUTHOR

Darío Clavijo, Feb 05 2024

STATUS

approved