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zarkam21:

A & C ?

zarkam21:

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Vocaloid:

A and C are not equivalent so they can't both be the correct solution A is true, now if we replace cos^2(x) with 1 - sin^(x) what do we get?

zarkam21:

D

Vocaloid:

other way around cos^2(x) - sin^2(x) becomes 1 - sin^2(x) - sin^2(x) which results in B not D so A+B = your sol'n

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

3/10

Vocaloid:

hm I got something a little different, I used the tan half angle identity:

Vocaloid:

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Vocaloid:

sin(x) = 3/5 and cos(x) = -4/5 so tan(x/2) = (3/5)/(1 - 4/5) if I did this correctly

Vocaloid:

lemme just double check

zarkam21:

2.5

Vocaloid:

check your calculations again what is 3/5 divided by 1/5? as a hint you can cross out the denominators since they're equal

zarkam21:

3

Vocaloid:

good so that's your sol'n

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

B and C

Vocaloid:

keep in mind, 2cos(x)cos(y) cannot be equal to both B and C, it has to be one or the other

zarkam21:

B

Vocaloid:

alright, the proof is very complex but I'll try to break it down cos(x+y) + cos(x-y) = 2cos(x)cos(y) using the double angle identity cos(x+y) = cos(x)cos(y) - sin(x)sin(y) [you just have to know this identity] cos(x-y) = cos(x)cos(y) + sin(x)sin(y) [you just have to know this identity] adding these together gives us cos(x+y) + cos(x-y) = 2cos(x)cos(y) [since the sin expressions cancel out]

Vocaloid:

that's why there needs to be a plus sign in between the cos expressions not a minus sign

Vocaloid:

anyway, besides that, there's one more correct identity, do you know what it might be?

Vocaloid:

well, there's only two options left, A and D let's look at tan(x-pi) = tan(x) do you remember what the period of tan is?

zarkam21:

A

Vocaloid:

good, since the period of tan is pi, then tan(x-pi) just shifts the graph over by pi units and ends up being equal to tan(x) so A+C = your sol'n

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

D

zarkam21:

well c too :/

Vocaloid:

keep in mind it's asking for the exact value; any decimal values are rounded not exact

zarkam21:

so d

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

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Vocaloid:

well done

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

D And A ?

Vocaloid:

yikes this might take me a while to do the calculations ;-;

zarkam21:

Its fine, like can you like really just sum it up or no? If not, then I will just submit A and D. Don't worry about it.

Vocaloid:

well I have a pretty good hunch that A is not one of the options, I can't think of an identity that would relate sin and tan like that

Vocaloid:

anyway, if you take (cosx + sinx)^2 and expand this using foil what do you get?

zarkam21:

1+2cos(x)sin(x)

Vocaloid:

awesome! and if you remember from before, 2cos(x)sin(x) = sin(2x) so we get 1 + 2sin(x) making B true

Vocaloid:

anyway, if we look at C, we can use the identity cos^2(x) - sin^2(x) = cos(2x) if you replace "x" with "3x" is C true or false?

zarkam21:

true

Vocaloid:

good any thoughts on D? it's a pretty tedious calculation so I wouldn't really blame you too much if you just plugged it into a calculator ;_;

zarkam21:

False

Vocaloid:

good, so just B + C the proof is here if you ever have a spare moment ;_; http://lazi.vn/uploads/edu/answer/1506788483_3.jpg

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

False

zarkam21:

Sory I am going through this fast. I have a fever and need to get this done :(

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

T

Vocaloid:

have to be careful on this one, the identity is cos(x)sin(y) not cos(y) so this ends up being false

zarkam21:

Yeah I just realized that:/

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

A

zarkam21:

i get 2 for the denominator that is screwing me up

zarkam21:

I get the answer that is in choice B but with a denominator of 2

Vocaloid:

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zarkam21:

SO B

Vocaloid:

using theta/2 = 17pi/8, you get theta = 17pi/4 therefore:

Vocaloid:

yeah, B, there's a plus sign not a minus sign due to the nature of the formula

Vocaloid:

I hope you feel better soon :S

zarkam21:

Oh hey thanks ^^

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