Finding this power series -- Where is my error?

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Homework Statement
Find the power series representation of $$\frac{x}{(1+13x^2)^2}$$
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I have used ##\sim## but meant ##\sum_{k=0}^\infty##
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my math homework platform is telling me that this is wrong. I've tried using desmos to test it and it was a perfect match. Any ideas on where I went wrong?
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Orodruin said:
What type of input does the platform require? It is possible that it has written it on a different form and only accepts that form.
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This is what they are giving me. If you put ##k=k'+1## in my result, then you'd get theirs, but then the sum should start from ##-1##. They have specifically asked me to have it start from ##0##, though, as is shown.
I've used power series instead of differentiating ##f(x)## because it is faster. The result should still be the same normally. I remember our professor saying something about trivial functions having unique taylor polynomials.
 
archaic said:
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This is what they are giving me. If you put ##k=k'+1## in my result, then you'd get theirs, but then the sum should start from ##-1##. They have specifically asked me to have it start from ##0##, though, as is shown.
Your first term is equal to zero (it has a factor ##k = 0## in it). So even if you put ##k = k'+1## you can have your sum start at zero.
 
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I've emailed my professor, maybe he'll fix it. Thank you @Orodruin I've missed the ##k## factor ^^'.