To find the third derivative of f(x) at x=0, we need to differentiate the given series term by term three times and then evaluate at x=0
step 2
The general term of the series is (−1)n(2n)!x2n+1. The first derivative of this term with respect to x is (−1)n(2n)!(2n+1)x2n
step 3
The second derivative of the general term with respect to x is (−1)n(2n)!(2n+1)(2n)x2n−1
step 4
The third derivative of the general term with respect to x is (−1)n(2n)!(2n+1)(2n)(2n−1)x2n−2
step 5
Evaluating the third derivative at x=0, we see that all terms where n≥1 will be zero because they will have a factor of x raised to a positive power
step 6
The only term that survives is the one with n=0, which is (−1)0(2⋅0)!(2⋅0+1)(2⋅0)(2⋅0−1)
step 7
Simplifying the term with n=0, we get 11⋅0⋅(−1)=0
Answer
f′′′(0)=0
Key Concept
Differentiation of power series term by term and evaluation at a point
Explanation
The third derivative of the function at x=0 is found by differentiating the series term by term three times and then evaluating at x=0. All terms with n≥1 vanish, leaving only the term with n=0, which evaluates to zero.
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