Showing that a series has radius of convergence equal to 1

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Show that the series $\sum_{l \ge k}\binom{l} {k} z^{l-k}$ has radius of convergence equal $1$. And find a closed form for its sum.

My attempt:

$$\binom{l} {k} = \frac{l!}{k!(l-k)!}$$

Let $a_l = \frac{l!}{k!(l-k)!}$ And so lim as $l$ tends to infinity of $\frac{a_{l+1}}{a_l} = 1$.

And hence $R=1$

And what about the other part of the question? I don't know how to solve it and I didn't understand it. Any help please?