How to derive trig identity from the common ones? \cos^{2}x=\frac{1+\cos2x}{2}

Brock Brown

Brock Brown

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2021-12-06

How to derive trig identity from the common ones?
cos2x=1+cos2x2

 

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Papilys3q

Papilys3q

Beginner2021-12-07Added 34 answers

Just use the double angle formula for cos2x
cos2x=cos2xsin2x(1cos2x)=2cos2x1rightcos2x=1+cos2x2
And
cos(α+β)=cosαcosβsinαsinβ, where α=β
Ella Williams

Ella Williams

Beginner2021-12-08Added 28 answers

e2ix=eix×eix=(cosx+isinx)2=cos2xsin2x+2icosxsinx
cos2x+sin2x=1

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