Calculate the sum of first n even numbers recursively.
Difficulty: Medium
Phase: 3 · Recursion
XP Reward: 20 XP
Topics: Recursion, Medium
Supported Languages: Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Java
Problem Description
Given N, calculate the sum of the first N even positive numbers (2 + 4 + ... + 2N) recursively. Input Format: Read input from standard input (stdin). Output Format: Print the result to standard output (stdout).
Constraints
- -10^9 <= N <= 10^9
Examples
Example 1
Input: 4
Output: 20
Explanation: Sample execution for input 4