What Is the 360th Power of the Function f(x) = 1/(1-x)?

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The 360th power of the function f(x) = 1/(1-x) can be expressed as f(x)^360 or (1/(1-x))^360. To find a general formula for this power, the binomial theorem can be applied to expand (1-x)^360, but this results in a complex expression with numerous terms. Calculating specific values for the 360th power may require mathematical software due to the difficulty in deriving a concise formula. It's important to note that the function has a vertical asymptote at x = 1, which affects its behavior for certain values of x. Overall, finding a straightforward expression for the 360th power is challenging and may not yield a simple result.
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given f(x) = 1/(1-X), X is a real number and that X is not 0 or 1;

Write down the expression for the 360th power of the function f(x).

I managed to solve for the 4th power etc but i was not able to find a general formula so i am unable to deduce such an high power.

Can anyone help me? :smile:
 
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What is exactly the idea of this exercise?
It probably not asking for:
f(x)^{360}=\frac{1}{(1-x)^{360}}

If you want to expand the denominator, use the binomial theorem.
 


The 360th power of a function f(x) = 1/(1-x) can be written as f(x)^360 or (1/(1-x))^360. However, finding a general formula for the 360th power of this function may be challenging. One approach could be to use the binomial theorem, which states that (a+b)^n = a^n + na^(n-1)b + (n(n-1)/2!)a^(n-2)b^2 + ... + b^n. In this case, a = 1 and b = -x, and we would need to expand (1-x)^360. This would result in a very long expression with many terms, making it difficult to find a general formula. Another approach could be to use mathematical software or a calculator to evaluate specific values for the 360th power of the function. However, there may not be a simple or concise formula for this specific power. It is also worth noting that the function f(x) = 1/(1-x) has a vertical asymptote at x = 1, so the 360th power of the function may not exist for all real numbers.
 
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