Derivation of bessel generating function

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Homework Statement


The bessel generating function:
exp(x*(t-(1/t))/2)=sum from 0 to n(Jn(x)t^(n))

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The Attempt at a Solution


exp(x*(t-(1/t))/2)=exp((x/2)*t)exp((x/2)*(1/t))
used the McLaurin expansion of exponentials. Not sure how to bring the powers equal to that of the right hand side.
How could I type symbols wthout using latex.

Thanx
 
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To type symbols without using latex: Look at this https://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=347" from Redbelly98.
 
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