Main derivation
S01 · implies
Before
a_0=0\le2^0,\quad a_1=1\le2^1
After
a_{n-1}\le2^{n-1},\ a_{n-2}\le2^{n-2}\implies a_n\le3\cdot2^{n-2}\le2^nConditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, work
Leaf basis: work
The initial values form the base and recurrence the step proving0≤a_n≤2^n by induction.
S02 · implies
Before
|x|<1/2
After
\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}|a_nx^n|\le\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}(2|x|)^n<\inftyConditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S01, work
Leaf basis: work
Geometric comparison proves absolute convergence, permitting later shifts and finite sums.
S03 · implies
Before
A(x)=a_0+a_1x+\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}a_nx^nAfter
A(x)=x+\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}a_{n-1}x^n+\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}a_{n-2}x^nConditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S02, work
Leaf basis: work
Retain a0 and a1x boundary terms before substituting the recurrence.
S04 · implies
Before
\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}a_{n-1}x^nAfter
x\sum_{j=1}^{\infty}a_jx^j=x(A-a_0)=xAConditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S03, work
Leaf basis: work
With j=n-1 the lower limit is 1; explicitly restore the missing a0 before substituting0.
S05 · implies
Before
\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}a_{n-2}x^nAfter
x^2\sum_{j=0}^{\infty}a_jx^j=x^2AConditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S04, work
Leaf basis: work
The second shift starts at 0 and gives the entire A.
S06 · implies
Before
A=x+xA+x^2A
After
(1-x-x^2)A=x
Conditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S05, work
Leaf basis: work
Move terms and factor A.
S07 · implies
Before
|x+x^2|\le|x|+|x|^2<3/4<1
After
1-x-x^2\ne0,\quad A(x)=\frac{x}{1-x-x^2}Conditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S06, work
Leaf basis: work
Prove the denominator nonzero before division.
S08 · implies
Before
x=1/4
After
A(1/4)=\frac{1/4}{1-1/4-1/16}=4/11Conditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S07, work
Leaf basis: work
The point 1/4 lies in|x|<1/2, so exact evaluation is justified.
S09 · implies
Before
b_n=2^n,\quad B(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}(2x)^nAfter
B(x)=1/(1-2x)\quad(|2x|<1)
Conditions: none
Rule: work · Uses: G1, S08, work
Leaf basis: work
For the geometric family state the analytic domain explicitly; at x=1 the original series diverges.