Cant understand from where the numbers come from

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The discussion centers on the nonlinear resistor characterized by the equation v=20i+i^2+0.5i^3, where i(t) is defined as i(t)=cos(ω₁t) + 2cos(ω₂t). The user expresses confusion over the derivation of the voltage expression and notes discrepancies with the solution provided in the reference material. Key insights include the necessity of applying trigonometric identities to reduce higher powers and products of cosines, such as cos²(ω₁t) and cos(ω₁t)cos(ω₂t), to their first power forms. The user is encouraged to fully simplify their expression using these identities to align with the expected results.

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suppose that the nonlinear resistor R has a characteristics specified by the equation:
[tex] v=20i+i^2+0.5i^3[/tex]
express v as a sum of sinusoids for
[tex] i(t)=cos \omega _1t +2cos \omega _2t \\[/tex]
the solution in the book is
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i get a different expression why??
[tex] v=20cos \omega _1t +40cos \omega _2t + cos^2 \omega _1t +4cos (\omega _1t) cos (\omega _2t)+4cos^2 \omega _2t+0.5cos^3 \omega _1t+2cos^2 \omega _1tcos \omega _2t+0.5cos^3 \omega _1t+2cos \omega _1tcos^2 \omega _2t+4cos^3 \omega _2t[/tex]
 
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You haven't completely reduced. For example, you have powers and products of cosines. Those can be reduced to first power by trig identitities: [itex]cos^2(\omega_1t)= (1/2)(1+ cos(2\omega_1t))[/itex] and [itex]cos(\omega_1t)cos(\omega_2t)= (1/2)(cos((\omega_1+\omega_2)t)+ cos((\omega_1- \omega_2)t))[/itex].
[itex]cos^3(\omega_1t)[/itex] can be written as [itex]cos(\omega_1t)cos^2(\omega_1t)= cos(\omega_1t)(1/2)(1+ cos(2\omega_1t))[/itex] which can be reduced, and so on.
 
still i can't see i get numbers here
like they did
as far is i know only sin^2 a +cos^2 a =1

and my expression and not your has anything near that
 

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