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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify an expression using a double-angle formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\cos^25\theta - \sin^25\theta \]

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

\(\cos(2\theta) = \cos^2(\theta)-sin^2(\theta)\) for you \(\theta=50\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay... but I'm not trying to find theta? that's confusing..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do i do? @zzr0ck3r

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

the answer is \(\cos(2*50)=\cos(100)\)

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

do you see?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

we are just simplifying it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh okay!

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