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Gagereesman
Jun 2, 2013, 08:03 AM
Sin^2 x - cos^2 x = 2 sin^2 x - 2

Gagereesman
Jun 2, 2013, 08:05 AM
Sin^2 x - cos^2 x = 2 sin^2 x - 1

Curlyben
Jun 2, 2013, 08:34 AM
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ebaines
Jun 4, 2013, 07:37 AM
You need to memorize and use the basic identity sin^2x + cos^2x = 1, and its alternative forms sin^2x = 1-cos^2x and cos^2x = 1 - sin^2x.