Determine if the series is absolutely convergent. sum_(n=0)^infty x^n cos( n theta)

Amira Serrano

Amira Serrano

Answered question

2022-10-31

Determine if the series is absolutely convergent.
n = 0 x n cos ( n θ )
where | x | < 1 , θ R

Answer & Explanation

Warkallent8

Warkallent8

Beginner2022-11-01Added 16 answers

| x n cos ( n θ ) | = | x | n | cos ( n θ ) | | x | n
So 0 n | x n cos ( n θ ) | 0 n | x | n = 1 | x | n + 1 1 | x | 1 1 | x |
0 n | x n cos ( n θ ) | is increasing and bounded aboveso it converges.

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