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How do I prove that : $$\cos{ax}=\operatorname{F}\left(\frac{a}{2},\frac{-a}{2},\frac{1}{2};\sin^{2}{x}\right)$$ I know that: $$\cos{ax}=\operatorname{F}\left(a,-a,\frac{1}{2};\frac{1-\cos{x}}{2}\right)\tag{1}$$ Thank you.

Henry Lee
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well, you know that: $$\cos2x=\cos^2x-\sin^2x=1-2\sin^2x$$ $$\Rightarrow \sin^2x=\frac{1-\cos 2x}{2}$$ now use the definition of the hypergeometric function and see what happens if you make the substitution $u=2x$

Henry Lee
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