How do I show that: \frac{1}{\sin^2\frac{\pi}{14}}+\frac{1}{\sin^2\frac{3\pi}{14}}+\frac{1}{\sin^2\frac{5\pi}{14}}=24

Tagiuraoob

Tagiuraoob

Answered question

2022-02-27

How do I show that:
1sin2π14+1sin23π14+1sin25π14=24

Answer & Explanation

Lucian Robin

Lucian Robin

Beginner2022-02-28Added 4 answers

Let
S=1sin2π14+1sin23π14+1sin25π14
=1cos23π7+1sin22π7+1sin2π7
=sec23π7+sec22π7+sec2π7
=tan2π7+tan22π7+tan23π7+3
=k=13tan2kπ7+3
From the sum of tan2 identity discussed over here, we have
k=1ntan2kπ2n+1=2n2+n, nN+
In our case, set n=3. Then,
S=2(3)2+3+3
=24
as desired.

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