The k=0 term equals 1 because substituting k=0 into the general term yields 0!(−1)0x0. The video uses the standard conventions that (−1)0=1, x0=1, and 0!=1.
Conditions: The index value is k=0.; The standard mathematical conventions x0=1 and 0!=1 are assumed.
The k=0 term equals 1 because substituting k=0 into the general term yields 0!(−1)0x0. The video uses the standard conventions that (−1)0=1, x0=1, and 0!=1.
Conditions: The index value is k=0.; The standard mathematical conventions x0=1 and 0!=1 are assumed.