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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help simplifying a trig expression cos(-x) cos x - sin (-x) sin x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos(-x)= cos x and sin(-x)= -sinx so it cos^2 x + sin^2 x which is equal to 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh that's right, thanks man!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos(-x) = cosx and sin(-x) = -sin(x) plug these values in and then solve

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