Endpoints behavior of binomial series

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The binomial series is known a ∑(1+x)^k The last step for me to understand this series is when x equals to either 1 or -1. Basically, I could compute that k must be greater than -1 to converge when x = -1 or 1. I just don't understand what the internet and book propose--the series converges at 1 if -1 < k < 0 and at both endpoints if k > 0. I could only come up with -1 < k. I can't even find the bit of k < 0.

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1 + a.sum(k=0,n) a$^k$ = sum(k=0,n) a$^k$ + a$^{n+1}$
sum(k=0,n) a$^k$ = (1 - a$^{n+1}$)/(1 - a)
Sum converges when |a| < 1.
Your series converges when |1 + x| < 1
which is equivalent to -1 < 1 + x < 1.

In the last part are you confusing k with x?
I have understood you're talking about a geometric series.
If that is wrong, then write explicitly what the binomial series is.