Find the values of $x$ for which the series converges

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Find the values of $x$ for which the series converges. Find the sum of the series for those values of $x$.

$$\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty \dfrac{\cos^ nx}{2^n}$$

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It converges for any $x$ as you can compare the series with the geometric series without the $(\cos x)^n$. And if you want to take it a step further like finding the sum, then the series is: $\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty \left(\dfrac{\cos x}{2}\right)^n=\dfrac{1}{1-\frac{\cos x}{2}}= \dfrac{2}{2-\cos x}$