1. ## Analytic function

I've been trying to show that $1/1-z^4$ is analytic (whenever it's defined) using the Cauchy-Riemann equations. But I get some pretty ugly expressions that I can't simplify if I use $z = x + iy$ or polar form. Is there some way around it, or should I stick with that method and the expressions will simplify once I partially differentiate?
Thanks for any help!

2. Hello,

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3. Originally Posted by bleys
I've been trying to show that $1/1-z^4$ is analytic (whenever it's defined) using the Cauchy-Riemann equations. But I get some pretty ugly expressions that I can't simplify if I use $z = x + iy$ or polar form. Is there some way around it, or should I stick with that method and the expressions will simplify once I partially differentiate?
Thanks for any help!
Do you have to use the C–R equations? The easiest way to see that $f(z) = 1/(1-z^4)$ is analytic is to observe that by the ordinary rules for differentiation this function is differentiable, with $f'(z) = 4z^3/(1-z^4)^2$.

4. Originally Posted by Moo
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Do you have to use the C–R equations? The easiest way to see that $f(z) = 1/(1-z^4)$ is analytic is to observe that by the ordinary rules for differentiation this function is differentiable, with $f'(z) = 4z^3/(1-z^4)^2$.