Infinite series, probably related to Fourier transform?

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The discussion centers on the series expansion of a function f(x) defined as f(x)=∑(n=0 to ∞) (c_n x^n/n!). Participants are tasked with expressing the function g(y)=∑(n=0 to ∞) c_n y^n in closed form in relation to f(x). The integral transform approach, specifically the evaluation of ∫(0 to ∞) f(x)e^(-xt)dx, is suggested as a potential method for deriving the solution. This problem is derived from Mathews and Walker's "Mathematical Methods for Physics".

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Homework Statement


A function f(x) has the following series expansion: ##f(x)=\sum _{n=0}^\infty \frac{c_n x^n}{n!}##.
Write down the function ##g(y)=\sum _{n=0}^\infty c_n y^n## under a closed form in function of f(x).

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Not sure at all.


The Attempt at a Solution


Totally stuck.
I've tried to write the first few terms of both series and it basically looks like I'm asked to write a sort of exponential function in terms of a polynomial of infinite degree or something similar to this.
Really, I think I need a tip because I'm totally stuck. That problem appears after the end of a chapter on integral transforms in Mathews and Walker's book on mathematical methods in physics.
 
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The integral transform hint suggests investigating [itex]\int_0^\infty f(x)e^{-xt}dx[/itex]
 

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