Evaluate the sum of the infinite series 1+\cos x+\cos^2 x+\cos^3

Emmy Combs

Emmy Combs

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2022-01-26

Evaluate the sum of the infinite series 1+cosx+cos2x+cos3x for 0<x<π
Therefore n=0cosnx
which is just a geometric series with common ratio cosx and first term 1. So the sum of the series should be
n=0cosnx=11cosx
However, the answer to the question is 12csc2(x2)

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becky4208fj

becky4208fj

Beginner2022-01-27Added 10 answers

You did the right thing. Then you make use of the fact that
1cos(x)=1(cos2(x2)sin2(x2)) 
=2sin2(x2)

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