Understanding Taylor Series for Solving Complex Equations

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Homework Statement



f(x)=\frac{4x}{(4+x^{2})^{2}}

Homework Equations



\frac{1}{1-x} = \sum x^{n}

The Attempt at a Solution



How am I supposed to use that equation to solve the main problem. I have the solution but I don't understand how to do any of it. My professor is horrible, been on academic probation for 7 years, and doesn't teach us anything. Just writes on the board
 
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Sorry I meant to say MacLaurin series. A friend told me I have to solve it using infinite series but that still has me confused
 
Wait... what is the problem exactly?
 
xspook said:

Homework Statement



f(x)=\frac{4x}{(4+x^{2})^{2}}

Homework Equations



\frac{1}{1-x} = \sum x^{n}

The Attempt at a Solution



How am I supposed to use that equation to solve the main problem. I have the solution but I don't understand how to do any of it. My professor is horrible, been on academic probation for 7 years, and doesn't teach us anything. Just writes on the board
Please state the problem word for word as it was given to you. We can guess what you're supposed to find but ...
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
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