Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 11 - Series Solutions to Linear Differential Equations - 11.1 A Review of Power Series - Problems - Page 730: 11

Answer

$4$

Work Step by Step

The radius of convergence of a power series represented by $\dfrac{A(x)}{B(x)}$ can be defined as the distance from $min(|x_0-y|)$, where y is root of $B(x)$, that is, $B(y)=0$. We have: $\dfrac{A(x)}{B(x)}=\dfrac{x}{(x^2+4x+13)(x-3)}; x_0=-1$ This implies that the root of $B(x)=(x^2+4x+13)(x-3)=0 \implies x =-2 \pm 3i, 3$ So, the radius of convergence is $R=min|-3-1|=4$
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