Find the value $P_n(1)$ of the Legendre polynomials from their generating function

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Using $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}P_n(x)r^n=(1-2rx+r^2)^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ find the value of $P_n(1)$

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$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}P_n(1)r^n=(1-2r+r^2)^{\frac{-1}{2}}=(r-1)^{-1}$

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Since $1/(1-r)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty r^n$ equating coefficients gives $P_n(1)=1$.