Evaluate $4^n = sum_{k=0}^{n} {n choose k} 3^k$












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Prove $4^n = sum_{k=0}^{n} {n choose k} 3^k$, using a combinatorial proof of
the set $S = {(a_1, a_2)| a_1, a_2 in {1...n}}$.
I'm having trouble figuring out how to prove $4^n$(LHS) using the set given.










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    Prove $4^n = sum_{k=0}^{n} {n choose k} 3^k$, using a combinatorial proof of
    the set $S = {(a_1, a_2)| a_1, a_2 in {1...n}}$.
    I'm having trouble figuring out how to prove $4^n$(LHS) using the set given.










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      Prove $4^n = sum_{k=0}^{n} {n choose k} 3^k$, using a combinatorial proof of
      the set $S = {(a_1, a_2)| a_1, a_2 in {1...n}}$.
      I'm having trouble figuring out how to prove $4^n$(LHS) using the set given.










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      Prove $4^n = sum_{k=0}^{n} {n choose k} 3^k$, using a combinatorial proof of
      the set $S = {(a_1, a_2)| a_1, a_2 in {1...n}}$.
      I'm having trouble figuring out how to prove $4^n$(LHS) using the set given.







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          Proof: Consider all colourings of set {1,2,...,$n$} with colours red, green, blue, white. LHS is just a number of all of the colourings. To obtain RHS, first colour all numbers white, then choose $k$ of them, which will be recoloured with either red, green or blue each.






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          Proof: Consider all colourings of set {1,2,...,$n$} with colours red, green, blue, white. LHS is just a number of all of the colourings. To obtain RHS, first colour all numbers white, then choose $k$ of them, which will be recoloured with either red, green or blue each.






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          Proof: Consider all colourings of set {1,2,...,$n$} with colours red, green, blue, white. LHS is just a number of all of the colourings. To obtain RHS, first colour all numbers white, then choose $k$ of them, which will be recoloured with either red, green or blue each.






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          Proof: Consider all colourings of set {1,2,...,$n$} with colours red, green, blue, white. LHS is just a number of all of the colourings. To obtain RHS, first colour all numbers white, then choose $k$ of them, which will be recoloured with either red, green or blue each.






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          Proof: Consider all colourings of set {1,2,...,$n$} with colours red, green, blue, white. LHS is just a number of all of the colourings. To obtain RHS, first colour all numbers white, then choose $k$ of them, which will be recoloured with either red, green or blue each.







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          answered Jan 18 at 16:16









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