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enigma_1

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Can you help me with this?

Find in terms of t=tan1/2x, the limiting sum of this series as it converges:

1-sinx + sin^2x - ....
 
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The first term is 1 and common ratio is -2t/(1+t^2)
So use the GP infinite formula a/(1-r)
Note that |sinx|<= 1 so you can use day formula.
 

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