Generating functions for a class of \(q\)-polynomials (Q1106988)

Some simple ideas are used in the present paper to prove a theorem on generating functions for a certain class of q-polynomials. This general theorem is then applied to derive a fairly large number of known as well as new generating functions for the familiar \(q\)-analogues of various polynomials systems including, for example, the classical orthogonal polynomials of Hermite, Jacobi, and Laguerre. A number of other interesting consequences of the theorem are also discussed. For substantially general classes of \(q\)-generating functions, and for their multivariable extensions, the reader is referred to Section 3 of a recent paper by the first author [Bull. Inst. Math., Acad. Sin. 12, 327--336 (1984; Zbl 0535.33002)].