Problem 70

Question

Prove that if the power series \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_{n} x^{n}\) has a radius of convergence of \(R\), then \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_{n} x^{2 n}\) has a radius of convergence of \(\sqrt{R}\).

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer
The radius of convergence of the series \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_{n} x^{2n}\) is \(\sqrt{R}\).
1Step 1: Preliminaries about power series
In general, a power series of the form \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_{n} x^{n}\) converges for all \(x\) such that \(|x|
2Step 2: Considering the new power series
Now consider the power series \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_{n} x^{2n}\). If we set \(y=x^2\), this series can be rewritten as \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_{n} y^n\), which is the same form as the original series.
3Step 3: Determine the radius of convergence of the new series
Since \(y=x^2\), the original interval of convergence \(-R