Where Do These Two Power Series Converge on the Complex Plane?

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SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on determining the convergence regions of two power series on the complex plane. The first series, represented by the formula \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(z-1)^n}{n^2}\), converges within a radius \(R\) defined by the limit \(\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{(z-1)^n}{(n+1)^2/n^2}\). The second series, \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(n!)^2 (z+4i)^n}{(2n)!}\), requires a similar analysis using the ratio test. Both series converge in specific regions that can be sketched on the complex plane.

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Homework Statement



sketch on the complex plane the region where the following two power series both converge

1) sigma from n=0 to infinity [(z-1)^n]/[n^2]

2) sigma from n=0 to infinity [((n!)^2)((z+4i)^n)]/[2n]!

The Attempt at a Solution



R=lim as n tends to infinity |(a(subscript n))/(a(subscript n+1))|

1) R=lim n tends to infinity [(z-1)^n][[n+1]^2]/[n^2][[z-1]^(n+1)]
=((n+1)^2)/(n^2)(z-1)
2) R=lim as n tends to infinity [((n!)^2)((z+4i)^n)/(2n)!][(2(n+1))!/(((n+1)!)^2)((z+4i)^(n+1))

I don't know how to proceed from here and I think I may have made a mistake somewhere
 
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[tex]\frac{(n+1)^2}{n^2}= \frac{n^2+ 2n+ 1}{n^2}= 1+ \frac{2}{n}+ \frac{1}{n^2}[/tex]
[itex]\frac{(n!)^2}{((n+1)!)^2}\frac{((2n)!)^2}{((2n+1)!)^2}[/itex][itex]= \left(\frac{1}{n+1}\right)^2[/itex][itex]\left(\frac{1}{2n+1}\right)^2[/itex]
 
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