familiar form r (r – 1) (1+x)" = 1+rx + 2! r(r – 1)(r – 2) x³ + · · , 3! where r is an arbitrary integral or fractional exponent. The necessary condition |x| < 1 for convergence was not stated by Newton. 8. Use the binomial theorem to obtain the following series expansions. (1+x)-l = 1 – x + x² – x³ + · .. (a) %3D +(-1)"x" + · ... (1 – x)-2 = 1+ 2x + 3x² + . . (b) %3D + (n + 1)x" +..

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Chapter2: Equations And Inequalities
Section2.3: Quadratic Equations
Problem 81E
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familiar form
r (r – 1)
(1+x)" = 1+rx +
2!
r(r – 1)(r – 2)
x³ + · · ,
3!
where r is an arbitrary integral or fractional exponent.
The necessary condition |x| < 1 for convergence was
not stated by Newton.
8. Use the binomial theorem to obtain the following
series expansions.
(1+x)-l = 1 – x + x² – x³ + · ..
(a)
%3D
+(-1)"x" + · ...
(1 – x)-2 = 1+ 2x + 3x² + . .
(b)
%3D
+ (n + 1)x" +..
Transcribed Image Text:familiar form r (r – 1) (1+x)" = 1+rx + 2! r(r – 1)(r – 2) x³ + · · , 3! where r is an arbitrary integral or fractional exponent. The necessary condition |x| < 1 for convergence was not stated by Newton. 8. Use the binomial theorem to obtain the following series expansions. (1+x)-l = 1 – x + x² – x³ + · .. (a) %3D +(-1)"x" + · ... (1 – x)-2 = 1+ 2x + 3x² + . . (b) %3D + (n + 1)x" +..
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