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If ∣x∣<1|x| < 1, ∣y∣<1|y| < 1 and x≠1x \ne 1, then the sum to infinity of the following series (x+y)+(x2+xy+y2)+(x3+x2y+xy2+y3)+⋯(x + y) + (x^2 + xy + y^2) + (x^3 + x^2 y + xy^2 + y^3) + \cdots is