Products and sum of cubes in Fibonacci
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Consider the familiar sequence of Fibonacci numbers: $F_0=0, F_1=1, F_n=F_{n-1}+F_{n-2}$.
Although it is rather easy to furnish an algebraic verification of the below identity, I wish to see a different approach. Hence,
QUESTION. Is there a combinatorial or more conceptual reason for this "pretty" identity?
$$F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}3.$$
Caveat. I'm open to as many alternative replies, of course.
Remark. The motivation comes as follows. Define $F_n!=F_1cdots F_n$ and $F_0!=1$. Further, $binom{n}k_F:=frac{F_n!}{F_k!cdot F_{n-k}!}$. Then, I was studying these coefficients and was lead to
$$binom{n}3_F=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}{3!}.$$
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T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
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Consider the familiar sequence of Fibonacci numbers: $F_0=0, F_1=1, F_n=F_{n-1}+F_{n-2}$.
Although it is rather easy to furnish an algebraic verification of the below identity, I wish to see a different approach. Hence,
QUESTION. Is there a combinatorial or more conceptual reason for this "pretty" identity?
$$F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}3.$$
Caveat. I'm open to as many alternative replies, of course.
Remark. The motivation comes as follows. Define $F_n!=F_1cdots F_n$ and $F_0!=1$. Further, $binom{n}k_F:=frac{F_n!}{F_k!cdot F_{n-k}!}$. Then, I was studying these coefficients and was lead to
$$binom{n}3_F=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}{3!}.$$
nt.number-theory reference-request co.combinatorics elementary-proofs combinatorial-identities
asked 17 hours ago
T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
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I get a different left hand side. Rewrite the n+2 term as the sum of n+1 and n terms, and then compute the difference of cubes and divide by three. Algebraically you get the product of the n term and the n+1 term and (the sum of n+1 and n terms). This seems to have more to do with (a+b)^n - a^n - b^n than with Fibonacci. Gerhard "Unsure Of Any Combinatorial Interpretation" Paseman, 2019.03.26.
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– Gerhard Paseman
16 hours ago
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Thanks, edited accordingly.
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– T. Amdeberhan
16 hours ago
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$(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$. If $a,b$ are consecutive Fibonacci numbers then $a+b$ is the next.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Consider the familiar sequence of Fibonacci numbers: $F_0=0, F_1=1, F_n=F_{n-1}+F_{n-2}$.
Although it is rather easy to furnish an algebraic verification of the below identity, I wish to see a different approach. Hence,
QUESTION. Is there a combinatorial or more conceptual reason for this "pretty" identity?
$$F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}3.$$
Caveat. I'm open to as many alternative replies, of course.
Remark. The motivation comes as follows. Define $F_n!=F_1cdots F_n$ and $F_0!=1$. Further, $binom{n}k_F:=frac{F_n!}{F_k!cdot F_{n-k}!}$. Then, I was studying these coefficients and was lead to
$$binom{n}3_F=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}{3!}.$$
nt.number-theory reference-request co.combinatorics elementary-proofs combinatorial-identities
asked 17 hours ago
T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
18k229131
$endgroup$
Consider the familiar sequence of Fibonacci numbers: $F_0=0, F_1=1, F_n=F_{n-1}+F_{n-2}$.
Although it is rather easy to furnish an algebraic verification of the below identity, I wish to see a different approach. Hence,
QUESTION. Is there a combinatorial or more conceptual reason for this "pretty" identity?
$$F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}3.$$
Caveat. I'm open to as many alternative replies, of course.
Remark. The motivation comes as follows. Define $F_n!=F_1cdots F_n$ and $F_0!=1$. Further, $binom{n}k_F:=frac{F_n!}{F_k!cdot F_{n-k}!}$. Then, I was studying these coefficients and was lead to
$$binom{n}3_F=frac{F_n^3-F_{n-1}^3-F_{n-2}^3}{3!}.$$
nt.number-theory reference-request co.combinatorics elementary-proofs combinatorial-identities
nt.number-theory reference-request co.combinatorics elementary-proofs combinatorial-identities
asked 17 hours ago
T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
18k229131
asked 17 hours ago
T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
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T. Amdeberhan
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T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
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asked 17 hours ago
T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
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asked 17 hours ago
T. AmdeberhanT. Amdeberhan
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I get a different left hand side. Rewrite the n+2 term as the sum of n+1 and n terms, and then compute the difference of cubes and divide by three. Algebraically you get the product of the n term and the n+1 term and (the sum of n+1 and n terms). This seems to have more to do with (a+b)^n - a^n - b^n than with Fibonacci. Gerhard "Unsure Of Any Combinatorial Interpretation" Paseman, 2019.03.26.
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– Gerhard Paseman
16 hours ago
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Thanks, edited accordingly.
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– T. Amdeberhan
16 hours ago
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$(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$. If $a,b$ are consecutive Fibonacci numbers then $a+b$ is the next.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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I get a different left hand side. Rewrite the n+2 term as the sum of n+1 and n terms, and then compute the difference of cubes and divide by three. Algebraically you get the product of the n term and the n+1 term and (the sum of n+1 and n terms). This seems to have more to do with (a+b)^n - a^n - b^n than with Fibonacci. Gerhard "Unsure Of Any Combinatorial Interpretation" Paseman, 2019.03.26.
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– Gerhard Paseman
16 hours ago
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Thanks, edited accordingly.
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– T. Amdeberhan
16 hours ago
5
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$(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$. If $a,b$ are consecutive Fibonacci numbers then $a+b$ is the next.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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I get a different left hand side. Rewrite the n+2 term as the sum of n+1 and n terms, and then compute the difference of cubes and divide by three. Algebraically you get the product of the n term and the n+1 term and (the sum of n+1 and n terms). This seems to have more to do with (a+b)^n - a^n - b^n than with Fibonacci. Gerhard "Unsure Of Any Combinatorial Interpretation" Paseman, 2019.03.26.
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– Gerhard Paseman
16 hours ago
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I get a different left hand side. Rewrite the n+2 term as the sum of n+1 and n terms, and then compute the difference of cubes and divide by three. Algebraically you get the product of the n term and the n+1 term and (the sum of n+1 and n terms). This seems to have more to do with (a+b)^n - a^n - b^n than with Fibonacci. Gerhard "Unsure Of Any Combinatorial Interpretation" Paseman, 2019.03.26.
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– Gerhard Paseman
16 hours ago
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Thanks, edited accordingly.
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– T. Amdeberhan
16 hours ago
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Thanks, edited accordingly.
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– T. Amdeberhan
16 hours ago
5
5
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$(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$. If $a,b$ are consecutive Fibonacci numbers then $a+b$ is the next.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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$(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$. If $a,b$ are consecutive Fibonacci numbers then $a+b$ is the next.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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$F_n$ is the number of compositions (ordered partitions) of $n-1$ into
parts equal to 1 or 2. The number of triples $(a,b,c)$ of such
compositions is $F_n^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 1
is $F_{n-1}^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 2 is
$F_{n-2}^3$. Otherwise either one of $a,b,c$ begins with 1 and the
others begin with 2, or vice versa. There are $3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2$ such
triples of the first type. Similarly there are $3F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}$
of the second type, i.e., one of
$a,b,c$ begins with 2 and the others begin with 1. Hence
begin{eqnarray*} F_n^3 & = & F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3
+3(F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}+F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2)\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 +3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}(F_{n-1}+F_{n-2})\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 + F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}. end{eqnarray*}
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
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– Lucia
11 hours ago
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If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
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– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
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The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
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This is just the following identity:
$$a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca).$$ Since $$F_n+(-F_{n-1})+(-F_{n-2})=0,$$ your formula follows.
answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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$F_n$ is the number of compositions (ordered partitions) of $n-1$ into
parts equal to 1 or 2. The number of triples $(a,b,c)$ of such
compositions is $F_n^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 1
is $F_{n-1}^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 2 is
$F_{n-2}^3$. Otherwise either one of $a,b,c$ begins with 1 and the
others begin with 2, or vice versa. There are $3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2$ such
triples of the first type. Similarly there are $3F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}$
of the second type, i.e., one of
$a,b,c$ begins with 2 and the others begin with 1. Hence
begin{eqnarray*} F_n^3 & = & F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3
+3(F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}+F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2)\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 +3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}(F_{n-1}+F_{n-2})\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 + F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}. end{eqnarray*}
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
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– Lucia
11 hours ago
3
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If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
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– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
6
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The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
$F_n$ is the number of compositions (ordered partitions) of $n-1$ into
parts equal to 1 or 2. The number of triples $(a,b,c)$ of such
compositions is $F_n^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 1
is $F_{n-1}^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 2 is
$F_{n-2}^3$. Otherwise either one of $a,b,c$ begins with 1 and the
others begin with 2, or vice versa. There are $3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2$ such
triples of the first type. Similarly there are $3F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}$
of the second type, i.e., one of
$a,b,c$ begins with 2 and the others begin with 1. Hence
begin{eqnarray*} F_n^3 & = & F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3
+3(F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}+F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2)\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 +3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}(F_{n-1}+F_{n-2})\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 + F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}. end{eqnarray*}
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
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– Lucia
11 hours ago
3
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If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
$endgroup$
– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
6
$begingroup$
The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
$F_n$ is the number of compositions (ordered partitions) of $n-1$ into
parts equal to 1 or 2. The number of triples $(a,b,c)$ of such
compositions is $F_n^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 1
is $F_{n-1}^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 2 is
$F_{n-2}^3$. Otherwise either one of $a,b,c$ begins with 1 and the
others begin with 2, or vice versa. There are $3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2$ such
triples of the first type. Similarly there are $3F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}$
of the second type, i.e., one of
$a,b,c$ begins with 2 and the others begin with 1. Hence
begin{eqnarray*} F_n^3 & = & F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3
+3(F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}+F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2)\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 +3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}(F_{n-1}+F_{n-2})\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 + F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}. end{eqnarray*}
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
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$F_n$ is the number of compositions (ordered partitions) of $n-1$ into
parts equal to 1 or 2. The number of triples $(a,b,c)$ of such
compositions is $F_n^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 1
is $F_{n-1}^3$. The number such that $a,b,c$ all begin with 2 is
$F_{n-2}^3$. Otherwise either one of $a,b,c$ begins with 1 and the
others begin with 2, or vice versa. There are $3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2$ such
triples of the first type. Similarly there are $3F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}$
of the second type, i.e., one of
$a,b,c$ begins with 2 and the others begin with 1. Hence
begin{eqnarray*} F_n^3 & = & F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3
+3(F_{n-1}^2F_{n-2}+F_{n-1}F_{n-2}^2)\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 +3F_{n-1}F_{n-2}(F_{n-1}+F_{n-2})\ & = &
F_{n-1}^3 + F_{n-2}^3 + F_nF_{n-1}F_{n-2}. end{eqnarray*}
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
answered 11 hours ago
Richard StanleyRichard Stanley
29.1k9115190
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
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– Lucia
11 hours ago
3
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If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
$endgroup$
– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
6
$begingroup$
The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
add a comment |
2
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
$endgroup$
– Lucia
11 hours ago
3
$begingroup$
If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
$endgroup$
– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
6
$begingroup$
The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
$endgroup$
– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
2
2
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
$endgroup$
– Lucia
11 hours ago
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With the greatest respect, and mostly out of curiosity, would you really prefer such a bijective proof to the algebra in e.g. Elkies's comment?
$endgroup$
– Lucia
11 hours ago
3
3
$begingroup$
If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
$endgroup$
– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
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If it's simply a matter of proving the identity, then I prefer Elkies. If you want to understand it combinatorially, then a bijective proof is better.
$endgroup$
– Richard Stanley
11 hours ago
6
6
$begingroup$
The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
$endgroup$
– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
$begingroup$
The OP specified a desire for "combinatorial" or "conceptual" explanations. But the distinction between combinatorics and algebra is blurry here. You have to choose one ball from each of three urns, each containing $a$ amaranth and $b$ blue balls. How many choices don't have all three balls the same color? On the one hand, $(a+b)^3-a^3-b^3$. On the other, choose any cyclic permutation of (amaranth, blue, either) to get $3ab(a+b)$.
$endgroup$
– Noam D. Elkies
11 hours ago
add a comment |
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This is just the following identity:
$$a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca).$$ Since $$F_n+(-F_{n-1})+(-F_{n-2})=0,$$ your formula follows.
answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
720147
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
$endgroup$
– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This is just the following identity:
$$a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca).$$ Since $$F_n+(-F_{n-1})+(-F_{n-2})=0,$$ your formula follows.
answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
720147
$endgroup$
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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This is just the following identity:
$$a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca).$$ Since $$F_n+(-F_{n-1})+(-F_{n-2})=0,$$ your formula follows.
answered 15 hours ago
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This is just the following identity:
$$a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca).$$ Since $$F_n+(-F_{n-1})+(-F_{n-2})=0,$$ your formula follows.
answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
720147
answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
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answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
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answered 15 hours ago
Cherng-tiao PerngCherng-tiao Perng
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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Simpler yet: since $F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+2}$ it's enough to use the two-variable identity $(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$ which is a quick consequence of the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^3$.
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– Noam D. Elkies
15 hours ago
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I get a different left hand side. Rewrite the n+2 term as the sum of n+1 and n terms, and then compute the difference of cubes and divide by three. Algebraically you get the product of the n term and the n+1 term and (the sum of n+1 and n terms). This seems to have more to do with (a+b)^n - a^n - b^n than with Fibonacci. Gerhard "Unsure Of Any Combinatorial Interpretation" Paseman, 2019.03.26.
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– Gerhard Paseman
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Thanks, edited accordingly.
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– T. Amdeberhan
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$(a+b)^3 - a^3 - b^3 = 3ab(a+b)$. If $a,b$ are consecutive Fibonacci numbers then $a+b$ is the next.
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