I need to provide a simplified version of this expression

klancimarsn

klancimarsn

Answered question

2022-02-28

I need to provide a simplified version of this expression for a homework:
cos3x2cosx+secxcosxsin2x

Answer & Explanation

Haiden Frazier

Haiden Frazier

Beginner2022-03-01Added 10 answers

We can multiply the numerator and denominator by cos(x) and get,
cos4(x)2cos2(x)+1cos2(x)sin2(x)
=(cos2(x)1)2cos2(x)sin2(x)
=(sin2(x))2cos2(x)sin2(x)
=sin4(x)cos2(x)sin2(x)
=sin2(x)cos2(x)
=tan2(x)

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