Asked by Chris
How does one obtain cos2x = cos^2(x) - sin^2(x) by differentiating the identity sin2x = 2sinxcosx
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Reiny
taking derivative of
sin2x = 2sinxcosx with respect to x
2cos2x = (2sinx)(-sinx) + cosx(2cosx)
cos2x = cos^2x - sin^2x
and there is your result.
sin2x = 2sinxcosx with respect to x
2cos2x = (2sinx)(-sinx) + cosx(2cosx)
cos2x = cos^2x - sin^2x
and there is your result.
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