Fourier Series for f(x) = sin(3x/2) and Evaluating Series for (1/(4n^2-9))^2

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Homework Statement

Evaluate following series:
\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{(4n^2-9)^2}
by finding the Fourier series for the 2\pi-periodic function
f(x) =<br /> \begin{cases}<br /> sin(3x/2) &amp; 0&lt;x&lt;\pi \\<br /> 0 &amp; otherwise<br /> \end{cases}<br />

Homework Equations

a_n = \frac{1}{\pi}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} f(x)cos(nx)dx = -\frac{6}{\pi(4n^2-9)}
b_n = \frac{1}{\pi}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} f(x)sin(nx)dx = \frac{4ncos(\pi n)}{\pi(4n^2-9)}
f(x) = \frac{1}{2}a_0 + \sum_{n=1}^\infty \left(a_ncos(nx)+b_nsin(nx)\right) \\ = \frac{1}{2}\frac{2}{3\pi} + \frac{1}{\pi}\sum_{n=1}^\infty \left( \frac{4ncos(\pi n)sin(nx)-6cos(nx)}{4n^2-9}\right)

The Attempt at a Solution

I have found the Fourier series and evaluated 1/(4n^2-9) as it was the first part of this exercise. However, I am not sure how to evaluate it for the square. I figured I just needed to square the answer but it turns out it's that simple .

I found Parseval's formula in my book
\frac{1}{\pi}\int_T |f(x)|^2dx = \frac{1}{2}|a_0|^2 + \sum_{n=1}^\infty (|a_n|^2+|b_n|^2).
which I tried using, but the b_n term gives me an ugly expression in the numerator.

 

[pasmith]

b_n should not be a function of x. Take another look at it, and remember that \cos(\pm n\pi) = (-1)^n.

 

[theorem]

Oh yes, my mistake. I meant cos(pi n) not cos(xn).