Identify f(x)=\sum_{k=-\infty}^\infty\frac{1}{(x+k)^2}

Myah Fuller

Myah Fuller

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2022-02-24

Identify
f(x)=k=1(x+k)2

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Athena Hussain

Athena Hussain

Beginner2022-02-25Added 5 answers

We can also use the well known summation formula
kZf(k)=[residues of  πcot(πz)f(z)  at  f(z)textspoles]
so we have to evaluate
Resz=xπcot(πz)(z+x)2=limzxddz(πcot(πz))=π2csc2(πx)
hence
kZ1(k+x)2=π2csc2(πx)
obviously if x is not an integer.

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