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Generally Geometric
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level 
Differentiate the geometric series term by term. Equate this to the
derivative of the sum of the series. The required identity follows
with a little simplification of the expressions to obtain terms
with the required coefficients.
Now carry out this process using the formula for the infinite sum.
Now carry out this process using the formula for the infinite sum.
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