How prove \cos(\frac{2\pi}{17}) + \cos(\frac{18\pi}{17})+\cos(\frac{26\pi}{17})+\cos(\frac{30\pi}{17}) = \frac{\sqrt{17}-1}{4} Regards that value of

Beedgighref28n

Beedgighref28n

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2022-04-21

How prove cos(2π17)+cos(18π17)+cos(26π17)+cos(30π17)=1714
Regards that value of cos(2π17) I can't find the easy way to solve that expression.
Even if I had time, I wouldn't try that method to find the all roots others cosines expressions. IMHO

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gonzakunti2

gonzakunti2

Beginner2022-04-22Added 16 answers

Let p be an odd ' number. Then
gp=k=0p1exp(2πik2p)
is a quadratic Gauss sum. Gauss proved that gp=p or ip according to whether p1 or p3(mod  4). It is quite easy to prove this up to sign, but hard to prove the sign.
So g17=17. Therefore
17=1+2exp2πi17+2exp8πi17+2exp18πi17+2exp32πi17+2exp16πi17+2exp4πi17+2exp30πi17+2exp26πi17
=1+4cos(2π17)+4cos(18π17)+4cos(26π17)+4cos(30π17)

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