Find the Fourier cosine series of f(x)=x(Pi+x)

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The Fourier cosine series representation of the function g(χ) = χ(π + χ) on the interval (0, π) is derived using specific integrals. The constant term a0 is calculated as a0 = 5π³/6. The coefficients an for n ≥ 1 are determined using the formula an = (1/π)∫χ(π + χ)cos(nχ)dχ. The integral can be simplified by distributing χ, allowing it to be separated into two integrals, both solvable via integration by parts.

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Homework Statement
Find the Fourier cosine series representation of
g([itex]\chi[/itex]) = [itex]\chi[/itex] ([itex]\pi[/itex] + [itex]\chi[/itex])
on the interval (0,[itex]\pi[/itex])


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Okay so I've got
a0=[itex]\frac{1}{\pi}[/itex][itex]\int\chi(\pi+\chi)d\chi[/itex]

=[itex]\frac{5\pi^{3}}{6}[/itex]

an=[itex]\frac{1}{\pi}[/itex][itex]\int\chi(\pi+\chi)cos(n\chi)d\chi[/itex] for n[itex]\geq1[/itex]

But I'm not quite sure where to go from there
 
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Distribute the χ so you have the integral of the sum of two terms. This can be separated into two integrals (linear property of integration).

Both of these integrals can be solved using integration by parts.
 

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