2^n-2^(n-1)
=2x2^(n-1)-2^(n-1)
=(2-1)x2^(n-1)
=2^(n-1)
2^n+2^(n-1)
=2x2^(n-1)+2^(n-1)
=(2+1)x2^(n-1)
=3x2^(n-1)