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Questionf(x)=x2(1+7x)2f(x)=\frac{x^{2}}{(1+7 x)^{2}} f(x)=n=0(7(n+1)(7)n)f(x)=x2+14x3+147x4+1372x5+12005x6+\begin{array}{l} f(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\left(7(n+1)(-7)^{n}\right) \\ f(x)=x^{2}+-14 x^{3}+147 x^{4}+-1372 x^{5}+12005 x^{6}+\cdots \end{array}
The open interval of convergence is: (17,17)\left(-\frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{7}\right) (Give your answer in interval notation.)
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STEP 1

1. The function f(x)=x2(1+7x)2 f(x) = \frac{x^{2}}{(1+7x)^{2}} is expressed as a power series.
2. The power series representation is given by f(x)=n=0(7(n+1)(7)n)xn+2 f(x) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left(7(n+1)(-7)^{n}\right)x^{n+2} .
3. We need to determine the interval of convergence for this power series.

STEP 2

1. Identify the form of the power series.
2. Use the ratio test to find the interval of convergence.
3. Determine the open interval of convergence.

STEP 3

Identify the form of the power series. The series is given by:
f(x)=n=0(7(n+1)(7)n)xn+2 f(x) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left(7(n+1)(-7)^{n}\right)x^{n+2}
This series is centered at 0 and involves powers of x x .

STEP 4

Use the ratio test to find the interval of convergence. The ratio test involves finding:
limnan+1an \lim_{n \to \infty} \left| \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} \right|
where an=7(n+1)(7)nxn+2 a_n = 7(n+1)(-7)^n x^{n+2} .

STEP 5

Calculate an+1 a_{n+1} and an a_n :
an=7(n+1)(7)nxn+2 a_n = 7(n+1)(-7)^n x^{n+2} an+1=7(n+2)(7)n+1xn+3 a_{n+1} = 7(n+2)(-7)^{n+1} x^{n+3}
Now, compute the ratio:
an+1an=7(n+2)(7)n+1xn+37(n+1)(7)nxn+2 \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} = \frac{7(n+2)(-7)^{n+1} x^{n+3}}{7(n+1)(-7)^n x^{n+2}}
Simplify the expression:
=(n+2)(7)x(n+1) = \frac{(n+2)(-7)x}{(n+1)}

STEP 6

Apply the limit in the ratio test:
limn(n+2)(7)x(n+1)=limn(7)x(n+2)(n+1) \lim_{n \to \infty} \left| \frac{(n+2)(-7)x}{(n+1)} \right| = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left| \frac{(-7)x(n+2)}{(n+1)} \right|
As n n \to \infty , the dominant terms are n n , so:
limn(7)x(n+2)(n+1)=7x \lim_{n \to \infty} \left| \frac{(-7)x(n+2)}{(n+1)} \right| = \left| -7x \right|
The ratio test tells us that the series converges when:
7x<1 \left| -7x \right| < 1

STEP 7

Solve the inequality 7x<1 \left| -7x \right| < 1 :
7x<1 \left| 7x \right| < 1 1<7x<1 -1 < 7x < 1
Divide through by 7:
17<x<17 -\frac{1}{7} < x < \frac{1}{7}
This gives us the open interval of convergence:
(17,17) \left( -\frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{7} \right)
The open interval of convergence is (17,17) \boxed{\left( -\frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{7} \right)} .

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