Limsupremum calculation horrible difficulty

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Homework Statement


Calculate the radius of convergence of [itex]\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_{n}z^{2n}[/itex]
let [itex]\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_{n}z^{n}[/itex]with radius R

Homework Equations


[itex]\limsup|a_n|^{\frac{1}{n}}=\limsup |\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}|[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution


[tex]\limsup|a_n|^{\frac{1}{n}}=\lim_{k\to\infty}|a_{2k}|^{\frac{1}{2k}}[/tex]
then how to write the "ratio"....
the latex is killin me please help....
 
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You could use the limsup formula, but it's easier to think about what the radius of convergence means. Basically you're given that the original series converges for |z| < R and diverges for |z| > R, so what happens when you square z?