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How to find the sum of this infinite series

How can I calculate result of $\sum\limits_{i=1}^n\cfrac{n}{2^n}$ ?

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    $\begingroup$ similar question math.stackexchange.com/questions/50919/… $\endgroup$
    – Andrew
    Oct 4, 2011 at 17:51
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    $\begingroup$ In the same vein as the two questions cited above:$$\sum_{n=1}^\infty n x^n=\frac{x}{(1-x)^2}$$ $\endgroup$
    – robjohn
    Oct 4, 2011 at 18:06
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    $\begingroup$ In above links the upper limit is infinity.But here is n. $\endgroup$
    – user16948
    Oct 4, 2011 at 18:19
  • $\begingroup$ And the index of summation is $i$. This is somewhat confusing... $\endgroup$
    – user940
    Oct 4, 2011 at 19:03

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