Fourier Series Representation Problem

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Since I don't know how to insert equations into a message here, I've scanned both the problem and my attempt at a solution. Where I run into problems is how to find an. I'm not completely sure how to treat that integral and was hoping somebody could nudge me in the proper direction.

Thanks!
Andrew
 

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You messed up writing down the second integral when you integrated by parts, specifically, you dropped the n in the argument. Otherwise, you look like you're on the right track.
 
Thanks! I wrote that in a bit of a rush but so long as the idea is right I'll keep working with it.
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
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