A new trigonometric identity with applications

arXiv1907.08118MaRDI QIDQ6322337FDOQ6322337

Authors: Zhi-Wei Sun, Hao Pan 

Publication date: 18 July 2019

Abstract: In this paper we obtain a new curious identity involving trigonometric functions. Namely, for any positive odd integer $n$ we show that ${\displaystyle }$sum_{k=1}^n(-1)^k(cot kx)sin k(n-k)x=frac{1-n}2.${\displaystyle }$ Consequently, for any positive odd integer $n$ and positive integer $m$ we have ${\displaystyle }$sum_{k=1}^n(-1)^kk^{2m}B_{2m+1}left(frac{n-k}2 ight)=0,${\displaystyle }$ where $B_j(x)$ denotes the Bernoulli polynomial of degree $j$.

This page was built for publication: A new trigonometric identity with applications

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q6322337)