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OpenStudy (kainui):

Why is...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

WHY IS WHAT

OpenStudy (kainui):

\[\frac{\pi^2}{3!}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^2}\]

OpenStudy (kainui):

Like, geometrically how would I show this?

OpenStudy (kirbykirby):

This is not a very obvious result. This page explains how to get it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basel_problem

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

you already asked this, and we came to the same result....note 3! = 6.....

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

well you didnt post it, but you answered it....lol http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/533a6a53e4b00d66d1d2d507

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

:)

OpenStudy (kainui):

Yes, but I can do it but I want to see shapes. It is in no way obvious to me still. I know what steps to make when and where but I see no relation to circles by adding an infinite number of inverse squares.

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