Asked by Mahlatse
Prove that: (sinx-2sin2x+sin3x)/(sinx+2sin2x+sin3x)= -tan^2 x/2.
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Answered by
Steve
sinx + sin3x = 4sinx cos^2x = 2sin2x cosx
So, you have
(2sin2x cosx - 2sin2x)
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(2sin2x cosx + 2sin2x)
2sin2x(cosx-1)
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2sin2x(cosx+1)
= (cosx-1)/(cosx+1)
Now take a look at the half-angle formula for tan(x/2)
So, you have
(2sin2x cosx - 2sin2x)
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(2sin2x cosx + 2sin2x)
2sin2x(cosx-1)
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2sin2x(cosx+1)
= (cosx-1)/(cosx+1)
Now take a look at the half-angle formula for tan(x/2)
Answered by
Mahlatse
I don't understand it....
Answered by
Steve
tan^2(x/2) = (1-cosx)/(1+cosx)
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