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= Solution
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Writing $q=1-p$, the <probability generating function> is a <geometric series>:
$$
\boxed{G_N(s)=\mathbb E[s^N]=\sum_{n=0}^\infty p(qs)^n=\frac p{1-qs},\qquad |s|<q^{-1}.}
$$
The displayed restriction ensures <absolute convergence>.

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