How to find the taylor for sin(x)^2 w/ sin(x), is this right?

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To find the Taylor series for sin(x)^2, one must square the entire series for sin(x) rather than squaring each term individually. This involves performing a double sum to account for cross terms, which is essential for accurately representing the series. The correct approach is to multiply the series by itself, leading to a more complex expression than simply summing the squares of individual terms. Finding the first few terms can be achieved through this method. Understanding this process is crucial for correctly deriving the Taylor series for sin(x)^2.
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Homework Statement



sin(x)= sum((-1)^k* (x^(2k+1)/(2k+1)!))k=0 to infinity

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so if i want to find sin(x)^2, (not sin(x^2), that would be easier though...)

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then...
do i square the whole thing, like this?

sum(((-1)^k* (x^(2k+1)/(2k+1)!))^2)k=0 to infinity

thanks a bunch!
 
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You have to square the whole series (x-x^3/3!+x^5/5!-...)*(x-x^3/3!+x^5/5!-...). It's not just the sum of the squares of each term. It's a double sum. There are cross terms. It's easy enough to find the first few terms that way.
 
Dick said:
You have to square ... that way.

ahhh thanks for answering both of my questions!

good night!
 
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