Trivial zeros of Zeta Riemann Function

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The discussion centers on the trivial zeros of the Riemann Zeta Function, specifically identifying them as negative even integers. The expression for the Zeta Function at negative integers, given by \(\zeta(-n) = -\frac{B_{n+1}}{n+1}\), is confirmed as a consequence of the functional equation of the Zeta Function. Key conclusions include that \(\zeta(-n) = 0\) for even \(n\) and \(\zeta(-n) = \text{const1} \cdot \zeta(1+n)\) for odd \(n\), establishing a clear relationship between the Zeta Function and Bernoulli numbers.

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According to Wikipedia, the Zeta Riemann Function is defined as follows:

\begin{equation}
\zeta(z) = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{k^{z}}, \forall z \in \mathbb{C}, Re[Z] > 1.
\end{equation}
Well, the trivial zeros are the negative even numbers. Is that a consequence of the following expression?
\begin{equation}
\zeta(-n) = -\frac{B_{n+1}}{n+1}, n \geq 1, n \in \mathbb{I},
\end{equation}
where B is a Bernoulli number.

But the above expression is a definition of the Zeta Function for negative integers? Why?

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The values of the Zeta-function for negative integers is a consequence of the 'fnctional equation' of the Zeta-function. From this 'functional equation' it turns out that:

(1) Zeta(-n) = 0 if n is even
(2) Zeta(-n) = const1 * Zeta(1+n) if n is odd

and for odd n (i.e. n+1 is even), Zeta(1+n) = const2 * B(1+n)
 

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