Friday, 14 February 2014

Prove $sin((2n+1)x)$ function by induction



Can someone help me prove the following by mathematical induction:



$$\sin((2n+1)x)=\sin(x)(1+2 \sum_{k=1}^{n} \cos(2kx))$$



I was told to use induction on $n$; however I keep getting stuck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Answer



If $n=0$, this is trivially true. Suppose $n-1$ is true, let's consider $n$, it suffices to show
$$\sin((2n+1)x)-\sin((2n-1)x)=2\sin(x)\cos(2nx)$$

now do you see how to finish?


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