Let f(n)f(n) be the minimal number of steps to solve the Tower of Hanoi game with nn disks. f(n)f(n) can be defined recursively as follows: The basis step: f(1)=1f(1)=1 The recursive step: f(n)=2f(n−1)+1f(n)=2f(n−1)+1, when n>1
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