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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Trig identity help !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\large (3sinx+cosx)^2+(sinx-3cosx)^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand how to expand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

expanding \(\large (3sinx+cosx)^2 \) is the same as expanding \(\large (a+b)^2 \) what's the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use FOIL if u have to...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be 9sinx or 9sin^2x :S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's what i dont uderstand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u expand \(\large (3a+b)^2 \) = ????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\large 3x^2+3xy+y^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9x+3xy+y^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i cant get basic algebra right :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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