How do you derive e^ikx = cos(kx) + i·sin(kx) from Euler's formula?

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Eulers formula says that e^ix = cosx + isinx

but in my textbook there's another formula its e^ikx = coskx + isinkx
i still can't figure out how they got that. Is this still eulers formula? and how do u get it in that form
 
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e^iy = cosy + isiny

Let y = kx

e^ikx = coskx + isinkx