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Alternating Sum of Squares

Combinatorics · Easy · Free problem
Define the alternating sum of squares: $S_n = (2n)^2 - (2n-1)^2 + (2n-2)^2 - (2n-3)^2 + \cdots + 2^2 - 1^2$ Find a closed-form expression for $S_n$, and compute $S_{50}$.

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