Expand: 3(1-3x)^-1 + 4(2+x)^-2

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Homework Statement


Expand in ascending powers of x upto and including the term x³:

[tex]3(1-3x)^{-1} + 4(2+x)^{-2}[/tex]


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The Attempt at a Solution




Err never done it with 2 terms like above before. Any suggestions/hints

Thanks :)
 
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expand [itex](1-3x)^{-1}[/itex] up to the term in [itex]x^3[/itex] and expand [itex](2+x)^{-2}[/itex] as well up to the term in [itex]x^3[/itex], the just add them.