11. Explain how we know that (1 – x)? is the generating function for 1, 2, 3, 4, ....

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11. Explain how we know that
(1 – x)?
is the generating function for
1, 2, 3, 4, ....
Transcribed Image Text:11. Explain how we know that (1 – x)? is the generating function for 1, 2, 3, 4, ....
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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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