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Trigonometric Multiplication

I'm working through a complex number question and need to do a certain multiplication that for some reason I just can't get to equal what it needs to be.

The multiplication is as follows:

(cos^2(3θ) + jsin^2(3θ)) x (cos3θ + jsin3θ)

Could anyone please have a go and see what they get because I am not very familiar with the rules of multiplication when it comes to trig functions.
Original post by santeria133
I'm working through a complex number question and need to do a certain multiplication that for some reason I just can't get to equal what it needs to be.

The multiplication is as follows:

(cos^2(3θ) + jsin^2(3θ)) x (cos3θ + jsin3θ)

Could anyone please have a go and see what they get because I am not very familiar with the rules of multiplication when it comes to trig functions.


Writing x=cos3θ, y=sin3θ you simply have (x2+jy2)(x+jy)x=\cos3\theta,\ y=\sin3\theta \text{ you simply have }(x^2+jy^2)(x+jy)
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is this A level or something?

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