Verify \cos(x)=\frac{1-t^2}{1+t^2} with t=\tan(\frac x2)

David Lewis

David Lewis

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2022-01-14

Verify cos(x)=1t21+t2 with t=tan(x2)

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Jeffery Autrey

Jeffery Autrey

Beginner2022-01-15Added 35 answers

Write y=x2. Then, multiplying by cos2y on top and bottom,
1tan2y1+tan2y=cos2ysin2ycos2y+sin2y=cos2y1=cosx
The denominator simplifies by the Pythagorean identity cos2x+sin2x=1 and the numerator simplifies by cos2x=cos2xsin2x

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