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8.2.1: Review of Power Series (Exercises)

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    In Exercises 1-18 use Theorem 8.2.2 (the ratio test) to find the radius of convergence \(R\). If \(R>0\), find the open interval of convergence.

    1. \({\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty {(-1)^n\over2^nn}(x-1)^n}\)

    2. \({\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty 2^nn(x-2)^n}\)

    3. \({\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty {n!\over9^n}x^n}\)

    4. \({\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty{n(n+1)\over16^n}(x-2)^n}\)

    5. \({\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty (-1)^n{7^n\over n!}x^n}\)

    6. \({\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty {3^n\over4^{n+1}(n+1)^2}(x+7)^n}\)

    7. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty (-1)^m(3m+1)(x-1)^{2m+1}}\)

    8. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty (-1)^m{m(2m+1)\over2^m}(x+2)^{2m}}\)

    9. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty {m!\over(2m)!}(x-1)^{2m}}\)

    10. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty (-1)^m{m!\over9^m}(x+8)^{2m}}\)

    11. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty(-1)^m{(2m-1)\over3^m}x^{2m+1}}\)

    12. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty(x-1)^{2m}}\)

    13. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty{(-1)^m\over(27)^m}(x-3)^{3m+2}}\)

    14. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty{x^{7m+6}\over m}}\)

    15. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty{9^m(m+1)\over(m+2)}(x-3)^{4m+2}}\)

    16. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty(-1)^m{2^m\over m!}x^{4m+3}}\)

    17. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty{m!\over(26)^m}(x+1)^{4m+3}}\)

    18. \({\displaystyle \sum_{m=0}^\infty{(-1)^m\over8^mm(m+1)}(x-1)^{3m+1}}\)

    In Exercises 19-23 express as a power series in \(x\).

    19. \((2+x)y''+xy'+3y\)

    20. \((1+3x^2)y''+3x^2y'-2y\)

    21. \((1+2x^2)y''+(2-3x)y'+4y\)

    22. \((1+x^2)y''+(2-x)y'+3y\)

    23. \((1+3x^2)y''-2xy'+4y\)

    24. Suppose \(y(x)=\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n(x+1)^n\) on an open interval that contains \(x_0=-1\). Find a power series in \(x+1\) for \[xy''+(4+2x)y'+(2+x)y.\nonumber \]

    25. Suppose \(y(x)=\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n(x-2)^n\) on an open interval that contains \(x_0=2\). Find a power series in \(x-2\) for \[x^2y''+2xy'-3xy.\nonumber \]


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