Wednesday, 30 November 2016

trigonometry - Prove by mathematical induction, or otherwise, that for all integers nge1

cos(1)+cos(2)++cos(n1)=cos(n)cos(n1)/(2cos(1)2)1/2



Here is my attempt:




Let P(n) be this statement.



P(1) is true since 0=cos(1)cos(11)/(2cos(1)2)1/2



Suppose P(k) is true for some integer k. Then I have to prove P(k+1) is also true. That is :



cos(1)+cos(2)++cos(k1)+cos(k)=cos(k+1)cos(k)/(2cos(1)2)1/2.



By inductive hypothesis, we have cos(k)cos(k1)/(2cos(1)2)1/2+cos(k). But how does it equal to the right hand side? Can someone help me with this question please, thank you!

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