Complex analysis taylor series Q

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hi, I'm wondering if someone can help me out with this question:

"What are the first two non-zero terms of the Taylor series

f(z) = \frac {sin(z)} {1 - z^4} expanded about z = 0.

(Don't use any differentiation. Just cross multiply and do mental arithmetic)"

I know the formula for a Taylor series but I can't see how to do this with just cross multiplying and mental arithmetic.

Thanks
 
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This is a product of two functions: sin(z) and 1/(1-z^4).
If you know the Taylor series of both, you can find their product by 'expanding the brackets'
 
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