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How to solve the equation 2cos^2 x+sin2x=1...I know that I should put them into the form like cos(x+a), but I don't know what to do with the different angles cuz the first part is x but the second part is 2x
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Original post by Oliviazh
How to solve the equation 2cos^2 x+sin2x=1...I know that I should put them into the form like cos(x+a), but I don't know what to do with the different angles cuz the first part is x but the second part is 2x

2cos2x1=sin2x2\cos^2 x - 1=-\sin 2x

Do you recognise the left-hand-side? There's an identity you can use.
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Original post by notnek
2cos2x1=sin2x2\cos^2 x - 1=-\sin 2x

Do you recognise the left-hand-side? There's an identity you can use.


Thanks a lot

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