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Match trigonometric and exponential series

Let f(x)=asec⁡x+btan⁡xf(x)=a\sec x+b\tan x for real distinct positive constants a,ba,b.

(i) Show that f′(x)=f(x)tan⁡x+bf^\prime(x)=f(x)\tan x+b.

(ii) Hence find the first three nonzero Maclaurin terms in terms of a,ba,b.

(iii) These terms agree with the first three terms of e2xcos⁡xe^{\sqrt2 x}\cos x for small xx. Using MF27, find the exact values of a,ba,b.

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CJC · Discussion · Question 11

Use the differential identity for derivatives, then compare coefficients with the product series.

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