How to Expand cx(x-l) into a Fourier Series?

In summary, the conversation revolves around expanding the function cx(x-l) to a Fourier series transform, specifically \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n}e^{-\alpha_{n} x}. There is a confusion regarding the dependence of the exponential term on $n$, and it is clarified that $\alpha$ is a constant. The transformation is then written out in terms of a Fourier series.
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I have a function \(\displaystyle cx(x-l)\) where c is constant

I want to expansion this function \(\displaystyle cx(x-l)\) to \(\displaystyle \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n}e^{-\alpha x}\)

how can i do it? you have a idea
 
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Is there perhaps a typo in the summand? The exponential does not seem to depend on $n$ and it is not clear to me what $\alpha$ is.
 
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Janssens said:
Is there perhaps a typo in the summand? The exponential does not seem to depend on $n$ and it is not clear to me what $\alpha$ is.


\(\displaystyle cx(x-l)\) to \(\displaystyle \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n}e^{-\alpha_{n} x}\) $\alpha$ is constant any constant
 
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Another said:
\(\displaystyle cx(x-l)\) to \(\displaystyle \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n}e^{-\alpha_{n} x}\) $\alpha$ is constant any constant

That looks like a Fourier series transform.

We have:
$$cx(x-1) = c\left(\frac{\pi^2}3 + (-2-i)e^{-ix} - (2-i)e^{ix} + ...\right)$$
 

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