Evaluate the following: − π i + 2 ! π 2 + 3 ! π 3 i − 4 ! π 4 − 5 ! π 5 i + 6 ! π 6 + . . .
The pattern continues as: + , + , − , − , + , + , . . .
Notation: i = − 1 denotes the imaginary unit .
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You will get the answer 2 by using the taylor series of e^x replacing the x with pi*i and then once again replacing it with -1. Although furthur simplification would be required.
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Relevant wiki: Maclaurin Series
Let S be the given expression. Then
e π i ⟹ S = 1 + π i + 2 ! π 2 i 2 + 3 ! π 3 i 3 + 4 ! π 4 i 4 + 5 ! π 5 i 3 + 6 ! π 6 i 6 + ⋯ = 1 + π i − 2 ! π 2 − 3 ! π 3 i + 4 ! π 4 + 5 ! π 5 i − 6 ! π 6 + ⋯ = 1 − S = 1 − e π i = 1 − ( cos π + i sin π ) = 2 By Maclaurin series By Euler’s formula: e θ i = cos θ + i sin θ