11. Explain how we know that (1 – x)? is the generating function for 1, 2, 3, 4, ....
11. Explain how we know that (1 – x)? is the generating function for 1, 2, 3, 4, ....
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter4: Polynomial And Rational Functions
Section4.3: Zeros Of Polynomials
Problem 54E
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Step 1
The general expansion of the binomial (1-x)-1 will be,
(1-x)-1=1+x+x2+x3+….
Step 2
Assume the generating function of the given series be A.
A= 1+2x+3x2+4x3+….
Multiply by x.
Ax=x+2x2+3x3+4x4+…
Subtract the two equations.
A-Ax=1+x+x2+x3+…
From general expansion of binomial.
A(1-x)=(1-x)-1
A=(1-x)-2
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