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The discussion focuses on the power series representation of the function f(x) = arctan(x/3). The derivative f'(x) is correctly derived as f'(x) = (1/3)/(1 - (-x^2/9)). The integration of the series is performed accurately, leading to the final expression C + Σ [(-1)ⁿ x^(2n+1)] / [3^(2n+1)(2n+1)], confirming that the constant C equals 0. The user successfully clarifies the notation for the summation symbol, enhancing the presentation of the series.

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[SOLVED] Power series representation, I really need help! :-]

please let me know if i did this correctly

[tex]f(x)=\arctan{(\frac{x}{3})}[/tex]

[tex]f'(x)=\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{1-(-\frac{x^2}{3^2})}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{3}\int[\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{n}x^{2n}}{3^{2n}}]dx[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{3}\int[1-(\frac{x}{3})^{2}+(\frac{x}{3})^{4}-(\frac{x}{3})^{6}+(\frac{x}{3})^{8}+...]dx[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{3}[C+x-\frac{(\frac{x}{3})^{3}}{3}+\frac{(\frac{x}{3})^{5}}{5}-\frac{(\frac{x}{3})^{7}}{7}+\frac{(\frac{x}{3})^{9}}{9}][/tex]

[tex]C+\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{n}x^{2n+1}}{3^{2n+1}(2n+1)}[/tex]
 
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Yes, it's correct! And of course, C=0.

To make Sigma bigger, use \sum instead of \Sigma:

[tex]C+\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{n}x^{2n+1}}{3^{2n+1}(2n+1)}[/tex]
 
Avodyne said:
Yes, it's correct! And of course, C=0.

To make Sigma bigger, use \sum instead of \Sigma:

[tex]C+\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{n}x^{2n+1}}{3^{2n+1}(2n+1)}[/tex]
NO WAY! woohoo :-] Thanks, I really appreciate it. This concept is really weird to me, but I'm trying my best.
 

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