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& = & \frac{1}{2}\sin(x) + \frac{1}{2}\sin(3x)\\
\end{array}
$$
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+Thus, we see that both these functions could be expressed as sums of sines and cosines. It is possible to show that every product of trignometric functions can be expressed as a sum of sines and cosines:
+
+$$
+\begin{arary}{ccl}
+e^{i\theta} & = & \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\\
+\end{array}
+$$
##What is the Fourier series actually?</b>
##Why is Fourier series useful? </b>