How Do You Differentiate the Power Series g(x) = Σ 2x²ⁿ?

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The function g(x) is defined as the power series g(x) = Σ 2x²ⁿ from n=1 to infinity. To compute g(x), one must differentiate the series twice with respect to x. This approach leads to the identification of the series as a geometric series, allowing for the explicit computation of g(x) in terms of x.

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Explicitly compute the function g defined by:
g(x) = [itex]\Sigma[/itex]n2x2n from n=1 to infinity


I was thinking something along the lines of differentiating[itex]\Sigma[/itex] x2n twice
 
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