Is this integral correct? (expanding the Bessel function into power series )

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Homework Statement
integral equality: is this integral correct ?
Relevant Equations
$$ exp(-x)= \int_{0}^{\infty}J_0 (\sqrt{xt})exp(-t) $$
i have expanded the bessel function into power series and integration term by term
 
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Rfael said:
Homework Statement: integral equality: is this integral correct ?
Almost! According to Mathematica your result is missing a factor of 4:

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thanks how about if i put ##J_0 ( 2\sqrt{xt})## instead my original bessel function ?
 
Rfael said:
thanks how about if i put ##J_0 ( 2\sqrt{xt})## instead my original bessel function ?
Yes, that removes the factor of 4 from the answer, as is evident by making a change-of-variables in the first integral above:
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