Power Series
Infinite polynomials with a radius of trust · BC Calculus · greeting
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Σ cₙ(x−a)ⁿinfinite polynomialonly on part of ℝRadius R:|x−a| < R workscheck endpoints!
Owl: A power series looks like an infinite polynomial: Σ cₙ(x − a)ⁿ. Inside a certain radius it behaves politely — you can differentiate and integrate term by term with care. Outside that radius, it falls apart. Think of a flashlight beam that only stays focused on part of the number line. The radius R marks how far from the center a the series "works." Endpoints of the interval need their own checks — they are not automatic. We'll find R with the ratio test, test endpoints, and remember: power series do not converge everywhere by default, and skipping endpoints is a classic miss.
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