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To complete this proof, we need to be familiar with the power series for ex, cos⁡x, e^x,\,\cos x,\,and sin⁡x\sin x.

So, just as a refresher:

What is the Taylor series of exe^x?

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Euler's Formula is not one necessary for most basic algebra classes but is something that still fascinates many students. Throughout one's studies of mathematics, he or she will likely see the usage of ee, π\pi, and ii in many different contexts, but rarely in the same ones. This formula is a marriage of these three very different constants. The equation for Euler's Formula is

eiπ+1=0e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0

This allows for an interesting set of manipulations to be done with cool results. Consider the Maclaurin Series for exe^x:

ex=1+x+x22!+x33!+...e^x = 1 + x + \frac{x^2}{2!} + \frac{x^3}{3!} + ...

Now plug in x=iπx = i\pi:

eiπ=1+iπ+(iπ)22!+(iπ)33!+...e^{i\pi} = 1 + i\pi + \frac{(i\pi)^2}{2!} + \frac{(i\pi)^3}{3!} + ...

Considering that i2=−1i^2 = -1, this allows the series to be rewritten as

eiπ=1+iπ−π22!−iπ33!+π44!+...e^{i\pi} = 1 + i\pi - \frac{\pi^2}{2!} - \frac{i\pi^3}{3!} + \frac{\pi^4}{4!} + ...

Substituting eiπ=−1e^{i\pi} = -1 and moving all the constants to one side gives

iπ−π22!−iπ33!+π44!+...=−2i\pi - \frac{\pi^2}{2!} - \frac{i\pi^3}{3!} + \frac{\pi^4}{4!} + ... = -2

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Euler's Formula

We've already seen a nice way to represent complex numbers: cis notation. However, there's a certain interesting thing about these. When we multiply them, we add the arguments. So, let's explore this deeper.

Suppose we defined the function f(θ)=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θf(\theta) = \cos\theta + i\sin\theta. By deMoivre's formula, this satisfies: f(a+b)=f(a)f(b)f(a+b) = f(a)f(b)

What other kinds of functions do this?

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