N noobles New Member Joined Apr 2, 2006 Messages 1 Gender Male HSC 2006 Apr 7, 2006 #1 can I get help on this question please? 1-cos2x = tanx squared 1+cos2x
Trev stix Joined Jun 28, 2004 Messages 2,037 Location Pine Palace, St. Lucia, Brisbane. Gender Male HSC 2005 Apr 7, 2006 #2 cos2x=1-2sin<sup>2</sup>x=2cos<sup>2</sup>x-1 So: (1-cos2x)/(1+cos2x) =(1-1+2sin<sup>2</sup>x)/(1+2cos<sup>2</sup>x-1) =(2sin<sup>2</sup>x)/(2cos<sup>2</sup>x) =tan<sup>2</sup>x.
cos2x=1-2sin<sup>2</sup>x=2cos<sup>2</sup>x-1 So: (1-cos2x)/(1+cos2x) =(1-1+2sin<sup>2</sup>x)/(1+2cos<sup>2</sup>x-1) =(2sin<sup>2</sup>x)/(2cos<sup>2</sup>x) =tan<sup>2</sup>x.