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simplify (cos4x-cos2x)/(sin4x+sin2x) the answer choices are : cotx, tanx, cotxtanx, or 1
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bobpursley
let x be 45 deg
(cos180-cos90)/(sin180+sin90)=-1/(1)=-1
so none of the answers are correct, as ctn(45), tan(45), ctn(45)*tan(45), or 1 are not equal to -1
another angle: let x be 30 deg
(cos120-cos60)/(sin120+sin(60)=(-.5-.5)/(.866+.866)=-.577
lets check given answers:
ctn30=1.73
tan30=.577
ctn30*tan30=1
1
none of these are equal to -.577
(cos180-cos90)/(sin180+sin90)=-1/(1)=-1
so none of the answers are correct, as ctn(45), tan(45), ctn(45)*tan(45), or 1 are not equal to -1
another angle: let x be 30 deg
(cos120-cos60)/(sin120+sin(60)=(-.5-.5)/(.866+.866)=-.577
lets check given answers:
ctn30=1.73
tan30=.577
ctn30*tan30=1
1
none of these are equal to -.577
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