# Find the sum of this series

1. Apr 23, 2009

### Dell

Σ (x2n-1)/(2n-1)
n=1

what i tried to do was take the taylor series:

Σ (xn)=1/(1-x)
n=1

so i can substitute x2 for x

Σ (x2n)=1/(1-x2)
n=1

now i need to to use some form of integration/derivative to get to my series from the taylor series,
my problem is that integral will give me x2n+1/(2n+1) , and derivative will give me 2n*x2n-1, but i need the format of the integration- a division format- but the numberss from the derivative- 2n-1 -

2. Apr 23, 2009

### dx

Hint: Change the limits to n = 0 to ∞ and (2n - 1) to (2n + 1).

3. Apr 23, 2009

### Dell

tell me if this is right

Σ x2n-1/(2n-1)
n=1
=

Σ x2(n+1)-1/(2(n+1)-1)
n=0
=

Σ x2n+1/(2n+1)
n=0

fx= 1/(1-x) = Σ xn
x==>x2
fx= 1/(1-x2) = Σ x2n

$$\int$$fx=$$\int$$1/(1-x2)=$$\int$$Σ x2n

0.5*ln|(1+x)/(1-x)| = x2n+1/2n+1

and i can do all of this because i say n=1, and n*=0, therefore n* goes from 0-∞ and n goes from 1-∞, making n*=n+1 so i can use the same taylor series, but instead of n, i write n+1

4. Apr 23, 2009

### dx

Ya looks good.

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