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==Theorem==
 
==Theorem==
 
The following formula holds:
 
The following formula holds:
$$F_n^2 - F_{n+r} F_{n-r} = (-1)^{n-r}F_r^2,$$
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$$F(n)^2 - F(n+r) F(n-r) = (-1)^{n-r}F(r)^2,$$
where $F_n$ denotes a [[Fibonacci sequence|Fibonacci number]].  
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where $F(n)$ denotes the $n$th [[Fibonacci numbers|Fibonacci number]].  
  
 
==Proof==
 
==Proof==

Latest revision as of 00:52, 25 May 2017

Theorem

The following formula holds: $$F(n)^2 - F(n+r) F(n-r) = (-1)^{n-r}F(r)^2,$$ where $F(n)$ denotes the $n$th Fibonacci number.

Proof

See also

Cassini's identity

References