How to show that $sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=frac{(e^{in}-1)e^i}{e^i-1}$
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The question fits in the title: what tool(s) is/are needed to deduce this identity?
$$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=frac{(e^{in}-1)e^i}{e^i-1}.$$
This is the last step in my solution to another problem; I've tried playing around with the Binomial theorem to no avail and don't see what to try next. A good hint will suffice!
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The question fits in the title: what tool(s) is/are needed to deduce this identity?
$$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=frac{(e^{in}-1)e^i}{e^i-1}.$$
This is the last step in my solution to another problem; I've tried playing around with the Binomial theorem to no avail and don't see what to try next. A good hint will suffice!
complex-numbers
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Keyword: geometric series. For every $rne1$, $$sum_{k=1}^nr^k=rfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
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– Did
Jan 27 at 11:24
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finite geometric series
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The question fits in the title: what tool(s) is/are needed to deduce this identity?
$$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=frac{(e^{in}-1)e^i}{e^i-1}.$$
This is the last step in my solution to another problem; I've tried playing around with the Binomial theorem to no avail and don't see what to try next. A good hint will suffice!
complex-numbers
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The question fits in the title: what tool(s) is/are needed to deduce this identity?
$$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=frac{(e^{in}-1)e^i}{e^i-1}.$$
This is the last step in my solution to another problem; I've tried playing around with the Binomial theorem to no avail and don't see what to try next. A good hint will suffice!
complex-numbers
complex-numbers
asked Jan 27 at 11:19


Sup BroSup Bro
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Keyword: geometric series. For every $rne1$, $$sum_{k=1}^nr^k=rfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
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– Did
Jan 27 at 11:24
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finite geometric series
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– Wesley Strik
Jan 27 at 11:27
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Keyword: geometric series. For every $rne1$, $$sum_{k=1}^nr^k=rfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
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– Did
Jan 27 at 11:24
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finite geometric series
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– Wesley Strik
Jan 27 at 11:27
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Keyword: geometric series. For every $rne1$, $$sum_{k=1}^nr^k=rfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
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– Did
Jan 27 at 11:24
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Keyword: geometric series. For every $rne1$, $$sum_{k=1}^nr^k=rfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
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– Did
Jan 27 at 11:24
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finite geometric series
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– Wesley Strik
Jan 27 at 11:27
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finite geometric series
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This is just geometric series with $a = e^i$ and $r = e^i$.
Apply the summation formula for a finite geometric series.
Hint: $sum_{k=0}^{n} ar^k = displaystylefrac{a(r^n-1)}{r-1} text{ for }r>1$
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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Hint:
$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=e^i-e^{i(n+1)}+e^icdotsum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}$
Note:
This is a particular case of the geometric summation ($sum a^i$). The same reasoning exposed for $e^i$ is valid for a general $a$
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This is just geometric series with $a = e^i$ and $r = e^i$.
Apply the summation formula for a finite geometric series.
Hint: $sum_{k=0}^{n} ar^k = displaystylefrac{a(r^n-1)}{r-1} text{ for }r>1$
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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This is just geometric series with $a = e^i$ and $r = e^i$.
Apply the summation formula for a finite geometric series.
Hint: $sum_{k=0}^{n} ar^k = displaystylefrac{a(r^n-1)}{r-1} text{ for }r>1$
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1
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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$begingroup$
This is just geometric series with $a = e^i$ and $r = e^i$.
Apply the summation formula for a finite geometric series.
Hint: $sum_{k=0}^{n} ar^k = displaystylefrac{a(r^n-1)}{r-1} text{ for }r>1$
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This is just geometric series with $a = e^i$ and $r = e^i$.
Apply the summation formula for a finite geometric series.
Hint: $sum_{k=0}^{n} ar^k = displaystylefrac{a(r^n-1)}{r-1} text{ for }r>1$
edited Jan 27 at 11:41
answered Jan 27 at 11:24


Exp ikxExp ikx
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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Perfect! I feel stupid now, I blame the lack of sleep. I shall accept as solved when MSE lets me
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– Sup Bro
Jan 27 at 11:25
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Hint:
$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=e^i-e^{i(n+1)}+e^icdotsum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}$
Note:
This is a particular case of the geometric summation ($sum a^i$). The same reasoning exposed for $e^i$ is valid for a general $a$
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Hint:
$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=e^i-e^{i(n+1)}+e^icdotsum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}$
Note:
This is a particular case of the geometric summation ($sum a^i$). The same reasoning exposed for $e^i$ is valid for a general $a$
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Hint:
$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=e^i-e^{i(n+1)}+e^icdotsum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}$
Note:
This is a particular case of the geometric summation ($sum a^i$). The same reasoning exposed for $e^i$ is valid for a general $a$
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Hint:
$sum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}=e^i-e^{i(n+1)}+e^icdotsum_{k=1}^ne^{ik}$
Note:
This is a particular case of the geometric summation ($sum a^i$). The same reasoning exposed for $e^i$ is valid for a general $a$
answered Jan 27 at 11:22
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Keyword: geometric series. For every $rne1$, $$sum_{k=1}^nr^k=rfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
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– Did
Jan 27 at 11:24
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