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    Why Does n! Grow Faster Than a^(2n+1) as n Approaches Infinity?

    Show that \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{n!}{a^{2n+1}} = \infty \qquad a \in \mathbb{N} Here is my try: Take a_n = a^{2n+1}/n! . Since \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a^{2(n+1)+1}/\,(n+1)!}{a^{2n+1}/\,n!} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a^{2}}{n+1} =...
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    Proving A_n(r) with Integer Coeff Polynomials: Q&A

    Define a sequence A_n(r) = \int_{-1}^1(1-x^2)^n \cos(rx)\, dx, \qquad n \in \mathbb{N}, r \in \mathbb{R}. Prove that A_n(r) = \frac{n!}{r^{2n+1}}[P_n(r)\sin r - Q_n(r)\cos r] where P_n and Q_n are two polynomials with integer coefficients. What is the degree of P_n and of Q_n...
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    Can this trigonometric equation be solved for x_1 and x_2 in terms of \alpha?

    HallsofIvy, thanks. 2x_1=0 and 0=0 => x_1=0, x_2 could be any number 0=0 and -2x_2=0 => x_2=0, x_1 could be any number I just try another solution. Rewrite the equations: (x_1cos\alpha + x_2sin\alpha) - x_1 = 0 (x_1sin\alpha - x_2cos\alpha) - x_2 = 0 Suppose x_1 = cos\frac{\alpha}{2}...
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    Can this trigonometric equation be solved for x_1 and x_2 in terms of \alpha?

    Let me try... Solve equation 1: x_2 = \frac{-x_1(cos\alpha - 1)}{sin\alpha} Substitute it to the second: x_1sin\alpha + \frac{-x_1(cos\alpha - 1)}{sin\alpha}(-cos\alpha-1) = 0 x_1sin\alpha + \frac{x_1(cos^2\alpha - 1)}{sin\alpha} = 0 2x_1sin\alpha = 0 What is the solutions for...
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    Can this trigonometric equation be solved for x_1 and x_2 in terms of \alpha?

    x_1(cos\alpha-1) + x_2sin\alpha = 0 x_1sin\alpha + x_2(-cos\alpha-1) = 0 How to solve this equation? Can anyone help me?
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