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 - 11.9 Exercises - Page 776: 20

Answer

$R=1$ $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}n^{2}x^{n}$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+x}{(1-x)^{3}}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}n^{2}x^{n}$ $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty}|\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_{n}}|=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty}|\frac{(n+1)^{2}x^{n+1}}{n^{2}x^{n}}|$ $=|x|\lt 1$ The given series converges with $R=1$
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