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If |x| < 1 and y = 1 + x + x2 + x3 + ..., then write the value of dydx.

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The given series is a geometric series where a = 1 and r = x.
fx=1+x+x2+x3+...=11-xSum of the infinite series of a geometric series is a1-r.f'x=-1(1-x)2ddx(1-x)=-1(1-x)2(-1)=1(1-x)2

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