Prove \cos x +\cos y=2 \cos (\frac{x+y}{2}) \cos(\frac{x-y}{2})

William Curry

William Curry

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2022-01-14

Prove cosx+cosy=2cos(x+y2)cos(xy2)

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Archie Jones

Archie Jones

Beginner2022-01-15Added 34 answers

cos(a+b)=cosacosbsinasinb
cos(ab)=cosacosb+sinasinb
Adding the two
cos(a+b)+cos(ab)=2cosacosb
Setting a=x+y2 and b=xy2 , we get
cosx+cosy=2cos(x+y2)cos(xy2)
as desired
zurilomk4

zurilomk4

Beginner2022-01-16Added 35 answers

Add these equations:
cosx=cosx+y2cosxy2sinx+y2sinxy2
cosy=cosx+y2cosxy2+sinx+y2sinxy2

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