cos(1)+cos(2)+…+cos(n−1)=cos(n)−cos(n−1)/(2cos(1)−2)−1/2
Here is my attempt:
Let P(n) be this statement.
P(1) is true since 0=cos(1)−cos(1−1)/(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(k−1)+cos(k)=cos(k+1)−cos(k)/(2cos(1)−2)−1/2.
By inductive hypothesis, we have cos(k)−cos(k−1)/(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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