Solution
Solution
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Solution steps
Rewrite using trig identities:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Use the basic trigonometric identity:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Show that:
Use the following product to sum identity:
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Show that:
Use the factorization rule:
Refine
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Substitute
Refine
Add to both sides
Refine
Take the square root of both sides
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Add the following equations
Refine
Rewrite using trig identities:
Show that:
Use the following product to sum identity:
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Show that:
Use the factorization rule:
Refine
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Substitute
Refine
Add to both sides
Refine
Take the square root of both sides
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Add the following equations
Refine
Square both sides
Use the following identity:
Substitute
Refine
Take the square root of both sides
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Refine
Simplify
Simplify
Divide fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Factor out common term
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel
Refine
Multiply by the conjugate
Expand
Apply FOIL method:
Simplify
Add similar elements:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Add the numbers:
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply radical rule: assuming
Expand
Apply Difference of Two Squares Formula:
Simplify
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Subtract the numbers:
Expand
Distribute parentheses
Multiply the numbers:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply exponent rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Apply Perfect Square Formula:
Simplify
Apply exponent rule:
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Multiply the numbers:
Factor integer
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply exponent rule:
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Multiply the numbers:
Add the numbers:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel the common factor:
Expand
Apply FOIL method:
Apply minus-plus rules
Simplify
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Add similar elements:
Subtract the numbers:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel the common factor:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the value of cot^2(36) ?
The value of cot^2(36) is (5+2sqrt(5))/5