Sum of even indexed Fibonacci numbers

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Theorem

The following formula holds: $$\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^n F_{2k} = F_{2n+1}-1,$$ where $F_{2k}$ denotes the $2k$th Fibonacci number.

Proof

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