n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 n + 2 ( 2 n + 2 ) ! ( − 1 ) n 3 n − 1 = c sin 2 ( b a )
What is minimal possible value for a + b + c , where a , b , and c are positive integers?
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Consider the Maclaurin series of sin x ,
n = 0 ∑ ∞ ( 2 n + 1 ) ! ( − 1 ) n x 2 n + 1 n = 0 ∑ ∞ ( 2 n + 2 ) ! ( − 1 ) n x 2 n + 2 n = 0 ∑ ∞ ( 2 n + 2 ) ! ( − 1 ) n x 2 n + 2 n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 n + 1 ( 2 n + 2 ) ! ( − 1 ) n 3 n + 1 n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 n + 2 ( 2 n + 2 ) ! ( − 1 ) n 3 n − 1 = sin x = − cos x + 1 = − 1 + 2 sin 2 2 x + 1 = 2 sin 2 ⎝ ⎛ 2 2 3 ⎠ ⎞ = 9 1 sin 2 ( 4 6 ) Integrate both sides w.r.t. x Since cos 0 = 1 Let x = 2 3 Multiply both sides by 1 8 1
Therefore, a + b + c = 6 + 4 + 9 = 1 9 .