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$\sum_{k=1}^{n} cos^{2m} \frac{k\pi}{2n+1}$

Source: Moldova TST 1995

August 8, 2023
trigonometry

Problem Statement

Prove that for any positive integers mm{} and nn{} the number k=1ncos2mkπ2n+1\sum_{k=1}^{n} cos^{2m} \frac{k\pi}{2n+1} is not an integer.