Here are a few closed formulas for sequences:
\(a_n = n^2\text{.}\)
\(\d a_n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}\text{.}\)
\(\d a_n = \frac{\left(\frac{1 + \sqrt 5}{2}\right)^n - \left(\frac{1 - \sqrt 5}{2}\right)^{-n}}{\sqrt{5}}\text{.}\)