View Full Version : Sin (45° x)*sin(45°-x)=1/2-sin2x
marketa
Oct 27, 2011, 07:24 AM
The task is to prove that they are equal ;)
ebaines
Oct 27, 2011, 07:44 AM
I think what you mean is this:
\sin(45+x) \sin (45-x) = \frac 1 2 - sin^2x
This comes directly from substituting the identities:
\sin (a+b) = \sin (a) \cos (b) + \sin (b) \cos (a)\\
\sin (a-b) = \sin (a) \cos (b) - \sin (b) \cos (a)
You will also use: \cos ^2 x = 1 - \sin^2 x
Post back to show us your progress, and if you're still stuck we can help you along.
marketa
Oct 27, 2011, 07:53 AM
h,I at first thank you very much for trying to help me ;) but the first part it should be 45 degrees and than the last member should be 1/2- sin2x (not squared) and I need to prove that they are equal so I need the whole modifying procedure