Finding a complex Taylor series

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The discussion centers on verifying the equation cos(cos θ)*cosh(sin θ) = Ʃ(-1)ncos(nθ)/(2n)! for n≥0. The participant attempts to manipulate the equation using the identity cosh(x) = cos(i*x) and product-to-sum identities, leading to a series that includes cos(2nθ). The conclusion drawn is that there is likely a typo in the homework statement, as no identity exists that equates cos(2nθ) with cos(nθ). The participant plans to address this potential error in class.

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  • Understanding of Taylor series expansions
  • Familiarity with hyperbolic functions, specifically cosh
  • Knowledge of trigonometric identities, particularly product-to-sum identities
  • Basic complex number manipulation, especially involving i (the imaginary unit)
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Homework Statement


Not much has gotten me in this class, and I almost want to say this has to be a typo, but I want someone else to check it out first.

Homework question is that we need to show that

cos(cos θ)*cosh(sin θ) = Ʃ(-1)ncos(nθ)/(2n)! for n>=0

There is a similar one involving sin and sinh, but if the problem is sorted out here on this one, I can fix it for the other one.


Homework Equations



Since cosh(x) = cos(i*x), I can rewrite my original function as

cos(cos θ)*cos(i*sin θ).

The Attempt at a Solution



Using a product-to-sum trig identity, this eventually gets me to

1/2*[cos(exp(-iθ))+cos(exp(iθ))].

But because of the Taylor series for cosine, I end up with an exp(-2inθ) and exp(2inθ).

So I end up getting the series I expect, except I have a cos(2nθ) which does not match. Is there a division by 2 I'm missing somewhere or some quirky identity that makes it true that cos(2nθ)=cos(nθ)?
 
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No quirky identity can make cos(2nθ)=cos(nθ), because it's not true. I think you are right and there is a typo in the solution.
 
That's what I thought. Thanks for clarifying. I'll point it out on Monday in class and hopefully I'm not the only one that noticed that.
 

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