Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.8 Exercises - Page 770: 37

Answer

The interval of convergence is $(-1,1)$ and $f(x)=\frac{2x+1}{1-x^{2}}$.

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=1+2x+x^{2}+2x^{3}+.....$ Consider the power series $g(x)=\Sigma_{k=0}^{\infty}x^{2k}=1+x^{2}+x^{4}+.....$ and $h(x)=\Sigma_{k=0}^{\infty}x^{2k+1}=x+x^{3}+x^{5}+.....$ we observe that $f(x)=g(x)+2h(x)$ $=\frac{2x+1}{1-x^{2}}$ for all the values of $x$ $|x|\lt 1$ Thus, the interval of convergence is $(-1,1)$ and $f(x)=\frac{2x+1}{1-x^{2}}$.
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