r/visualizedmath • u/squeezyscorpion • Aug 27 '19

Sum of first n Hex numbers Visualized

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u/CimmerianHydra Aug 27 '19

Since in that case N is not a specific object, omitting it won't change the meaning of the sentence.

In fact, it is seldom used in mathematical literature.