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  • Aug 16, 2012, 03:10 AM
    lemon14
    Trigonometry equation
    I need to bring this equation

    to this form:

    How do I get there?
  • Aug 21, 2012, 12:03 PM
    ebaines
    Start on the second equation by using the identity cos(a-b) = cos(a)cos(b+sin(a)sin(b), where a = x and b = pi/4. The only other identity you'll need is cos^2(x) + sin^2(x) = 1. It works right out.
  • Aug 22, 2012, 06:01 AM
    lemon14
    Thank you, Ebaines! I did work out, indeed! :)







    The first equation can be written:




    ... and here is the final form:

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