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How can I easily solve fourier series equations given below? I want to solve it quickly and easily in exams cuz I am not good with mathmatics very much..

For Example:

$a_n= \int_0^\pi e^{-t/2} \cos(nwt)\,dt$

Your help is appreciated alot.

Regards

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The standard technique for that is partial integration, twice. You end up with an expression involving the original integral. Treat this as an equation to be solved for the integral. If you know the complex exponential function it is easier, since the integrand is the real part of $e^{(-1/2+inw)t}$, which is more easily integrated.

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