Summation with exponential functions

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The discussion centers on proving formulas involving exponential functions and geometric series. The key components include the expression \(\left(\frac{1}{z}\right)^k\) and the exponential function \(e^z\). The user highlights the relationship \(e^{kz} = (e^z)^k\) and suggests utilizing the geometric series formula \(\sum_{k=0}^\infty ar^k = \frac{a}{1 - r}\) to derive the desired results. This approach is essential for understanding the convergence and manipulation of these mathematical expressions.

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Dear members,

see attached pdf file.Can you help me to prove this formulas.

Thank you

Belgium 12

This is not homework.I'm 68 and retired.
 

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The terms are a composition of \left(\frac{1}{z}\right)^k and e^z . There should be a nice geometric series formula for this.
 
Yes. e^{kz}= (e^z)^k and (-1)^{k-1}e^{kz}= -((-1)e^z)^k.

So use the fact that the geometric series \sum_{k=0}^\infty ar^k is a/(1- r).
 

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