(1)设S=1+2+22+…+210,两边乘以2得:2S=2+22+…+211,两式相减得:2S-S=S=211-1,则原式=211-1;(2)设S=1+3+32+33+…+3n,两边乘以3得:3S=3+32+33+…+3n+1,两式相减得:3S-S=3n+1-1,即S= 3n+1?1 2 ,则原式= 3n+1?1 2 .