The sum
n
=
1
∑
5
0
tan
−
1
(
n
4
−
n
2
+
1
2
n
)
can be expressed as
tan
−
1
k
.
Find the value of
k
.
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Overrated problem
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Definitely!!
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Indeed overrated, this is like the most common summation in trignometry, Also it should be in algebra,
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@Mvs Saketh – Sequences and series , telescoping sums are a part of calculus , the things we are taught is just partial faction , sliding method.... which we assume as simple algebra , but see one thing sums invovle approximations too , so the part which is under JEE syllabus is yes definitely elementary algebra , but the treasure lies within calculus.
@Mvs Saketh – Yes although it should be of algebra due to inverse trigo. but I guess summation is a part of calculus as taught by my teachers.
Good solution.
I have never seen this trick before, but it makes sense. Very cool.
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Hi, Sorry to comment here . But please check your mail. You sent me solutions of the contest but were unclear.
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n = 1 ∑ 5 0 tan − 1 ( 1 + n 4 − n 2 n + n )
tan − 1 a − t a n − 1 b = t a n − 1 ( 1 + a b a − b )
n = 1 ∑ 5 0 tan − 1 ( 1 + n 4 − n 2 n 2 + n − ( n 2 − n ) )
n = 1 ∑ 5 0 tan − 1 ( n 2 + n ) − tan − 1 ( n 2 − n )
= tan − 1 2 − tan − 1 0 + tan − 1 6 − tan − 1 2 + ⋯ + tan − 1 2 5 5 0 − tan − 1 2 4 5 0
= tan − 1 2 5 5 0