Is There an Alternate Expression for cos(nπ) in Fourier Series?

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The discussion centers on the expression for cos(nπ) and its alternate form. Initially, there was confusion regarding the expression -1n+1, which was incorrectly interpreted. The correct alternate expression is (-1)^n, which accurately represents the values of cos(nπ) for different integers n. The user realized their mistake in using -1n+1 instead of the proper notation. This clarification highlights the importance of correct mathematical notation in Fourier series analysis.
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I saw somewhere that an alternate form of cos(n×π) was
cos(n×π) = -1n+1
But to me this does not make sense. Am I wrong?

For n = 0
cos(n×π) = 1
-1n+1 = -1

For n = 1
cos(n×π) = -1
-1n+1 = 1

etc.

Is there another way to express cos(n×π) in an alternate form?

PS. This is related to Fourier series.
 
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Nevermind, just realized what I did wrong.
I did put -1^n instead of (-1)^n into my calculator.
 
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