Session 97: Power Series

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Overview

Power series are like infinite polynomials. We can use what we know about infinite series to determine for what values of x a power series converges.

Lecture Video and Notes

Video Excerpts

» Clip 1: Introduction to Power Series (00:05:00)

» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 38 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

» Clip 2: General Power Series (00:05:00)

» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 38 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

Recitation Video

 

Radius of Convergence

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Worked Example

 

Finding the Radius of Convergence

Recitation Video

 

Power Series Practice

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