We have, 1+2cosθ+4cos2θ+8cos3θ+⋯=5+bcosθa−2cosθ Put, θ=0∴1+21+41+81⋯=5+ba−2⇒1−211=5+ba−2⇒2=5+ba−2⇒10+2b=a−2⇒a−2b=12…(i) Put, θ=π1−21+41−81+⋯=5−ba+2⇒1+211=5−ba+2⇒32=5−ba+2⇒10−2b=3a+6⇒3a+2b=4 ... (ii) From Eq. (i) and (ii), we geta=4,b=−4∴(a−b)2=(4+4)2=82=64