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Homework 8

HWK 8 problems

NEWS FLASH: The due date for HWK 8 has been extended to Monday, Nov. 9

Hint for V.16.1: We know that

$ f(z)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty z^n=\frac{1}{1-z} $

if $ |z|<1 $. Notice that

$ f'(z)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty nz^{n-1} $,

and

$ f''(z)=\sum_{n=2}^\infty n(n-1)z^{n-2} $.

What are the power series for $ zf'(z) $ and $ z^f''(z) $? How can you combine these to get the series in the question? --Steve Bell

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Basic linear algebra uncovers and clarifies very important geometry and algebra.

Dr. Paul Garrett