Question #d3cc2

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Jul 10, 2016

sin^2x/(1+cosx)=1-cosx=2sin^2(x/2).

Explanation:

We know that, sin^2x=1-cos^2x=(1+cosx)(1-cosx)

:. sin^2x/(1+cosx)=1-cosx.

If we use, the formula, : 1-cos2theta=2sin^2(theta/2), the above Exp. can still be expressed as 2sin^2(x/2).

Altogether, sin^2x/(1+cosx)=1-cosx=2sin^2(x/2).

Jul 10, 2016

sin^2x/(1+cosx)=1-cosx=2sin^2(x/2).

Explanation:

We know that, sin^2x=1-cos^2x=(1+cosx)(1-cosx)

:. sin^2x/(1+cosx)=1-cosx.

If we use, the formula, : 1-cos2theta=2sin^2(theta/2), the above Exp. can still be expressed as 2sin^2(x/2).

Altogether, sin^2x/(1+cosx)=1-cosx=2sin^2(x/2).