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sum(ZZ,Function) -- sum consecutive values of a function

Synopsis

Function: sum

Description

sum(n,f) computes the sum f(0) + f(1) + ... + f(n-1).

i1 : sum(10, i -> i^2)

o1 = 285

See also

product
plus -- addition
times -- multiplication

Ways to use this method:

sum(ZZ,Function) -- sum consecutive values of a function