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\cos 2023 x + i \sin 2023 x | \cos 2023 x + i \sin 2023 x | ||
&= (\cos x + i \sin x)^{2023}\ | &= (\cos x + i \sin x)^{2023}\ | ||
− | &= \cos^{2023} x + \binom{2023}{1} \cos^{2022} x (i\sin x) + \binom{2023}{2} \cos^{2021} x (i \sin x)^{2} +\binom{2020}{3} \cos^{ | + | &= \cos^{2023} x + \binom{2023}{1} \cos^{2022} x (i\sin x) + \binom{2023}{2} \cos^{2021} x (i \sin x)^{2} +\binom{2020}{3} \cos^{2020} x (i \sin x)^{3}\ |
&+ \dots + \binom{2023}{2022} \cos x (i \sin x)^{2022} + (i \sin x)^{2023}\ | &+ \dots + \binom{2023}{2022} \cos x (i \sin x)^{2022} + (i \sin x)^{2023}\ | ||
&= \cos^{2023} x + i \binom{2023}{1} \cos^{2022} x \sin x - \binom{2023}{2} \cos^{2021} x \sin^{2} x - i\binom{2023}{3} \cos^{2020} x \sin^{3} x + \dots\ | &= \cos^{2023} x + i \binom{2023}{1} \cos^{2022} x \sin x - \binom{2023}{2} \cos^{2021} x \sin^{2} x - i\binom{2023}{3} \cos^{2020} x \sin^{3} x + \dots\ |
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[hide]Problem
There is a unique sequence of integers such that whenever is defined. What is
Solution 1
By equating real and imaginary parts:
This problem is the same as problem 7.64 in the Art of Problem Solving textbook Precalculus chapter 7 that asks to prove
Solution 2 (Formula of tanx)
Note that , where k is odd and the sign of each term alternates between positive and negative. To realize this during the test, you should know the formulas of and , and can notice the pattern from that. The expression given essentially matches the formula of exactly. is evidently equivalent to , or 1. However, it could be positive or negative. Notice that in the numerator, whenever the exponent of the tangent term is congruent to 1 mod 4, the term is positive. Whenever the exponent of the tangent term is 3 mod 4, the term is negative. 2023, which is assigned to k, is congruent to 3 mod 4. This means that the term of is .
Notice: If you have time and don't know and , you'd have to keep deriving until you see the pattern.
~lprado
Solution 3
For odd , we have
Thus, for , we have
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
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