Category: Trigonometry

In trigonometry, the Cosine Rule (also known as Law of Cosine) relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles. The following are three versions of the Cosine Formula. The easiest of course to remember is the last one since it looks like the Pythagorean Formula. The

Problem: Prove that the equation below is an identity: 2 sin2? – sin4? = (1 – cos2?)(1 + cos2?). Solution To prove that an equation is an identity, one must show that the Left Hand Side (LHS) of the equation is identical to its Right Hand Side (RHS). That is, LHS ? RHS. Proof LHS: 2 sin2?

Problem: What is cos b equal to? Solution: Explanation: Bill Cosby