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summation involving sine squared

Source: Indonesia TST 2016 Round 3

March 24, 2024
algebratrigonometry

Problem Statement

Let nn be a positive integer greater than 11. Evaluate the following summation: k=0n111+8sin2(kπn). \sum_{k=0}^{n-1} \frac{1}{1 + 8 \sin^2 \left( \frac{k \pi}{n} \right)}.