Evaluating $\lim_{n\to\infty}\sum_{r=0}^n(-1)^r\binom{n}{2r}\left(\frac{x}{n}\right)^{2r}$ I have been studying binomial theorem and have been practicing the methods to find the results of summations involving binomial coefficients and in one of the books I own, I came across this limit of a summation involving binomial coefficients:
$$\lim_{n\to\infty}\sum_{r=0}^n(-1)^r\binom{n}{2r}\left(\frac{x}{n}\right)^{2r}$$
I have tried almost all the methods I have learnt which are to be used in order to find such sums, but this one has completely stumped me. Any kind of hints/solutions/explanations would be highly appreciated.
 A: HINT: the sum $\sum_{k=0}^n(-1)^r\binom{n}{2k}$ reminds me the series representation of the cosine function and, at the same time, a binomial expansion. Then it seems that this is a binomial expansion of powers of $i$, observe that
$$\sum_{r=0}^n(-1)^r\binom{n}{2r}=\sum_{r=0}^ni^{2r}\binom{n}{2r}$$
and
$$(1+i)^n=\sum_{r=0}^n\binom{n}{r}i^r$$
Hence adding $(x/n)^{2r}$ we can see that
$$(1+ix/n)^n=\sum_{r=0}^n\binom{n}{r}(ix/n)^r\tag{1}$$
and
$$\sum_{r=0}^n(-1)^r(x/n)^{2r}\binom{n}{2r}=\sum_{r=0}^n(ix/n)^{2r}\binom{n}{2r}\tag{2}$$
The key is relate (1) and (2).

 Take a look at the binomial expansion of $(1+a)^n+(1-a)^n$

A: By exploiting the discrete Fourier transform:
$$ \sum_{r=0}^{n}(-1)^r\binom{n}{2r}\left(\frac{x}{n}\right)^{2r}=\frac{1}{2}\sum_{r=0}^{n}\binom{n}{r}\left[\left(\frac{ix^2}{n^2}\right)^r+\left(\frac{-ix^2}{n^2}\right)^r\right]\tag{1} $$
hence we are looking for:
$$ \frac{1}{2}\lim_{n\to +\infty}\left(1+\frac{ix^2}{n^2}\right)^n+\left(1-\frac{ix^2}{n^2}\right)^n = \color{red}{1}\tag{2}$$
since for any $C\in\mathbb{C}$ we have $\lim_{n\to +\infty}\left(1-\frac{C}{n^2}\right)^n=1$.
