Calculate \(\displaystyle{\cos{{\left({\frac{{{2}\pi}}{{{5}}}}\right)}}}\) in terms of \(\displaystyle{\sin{{\left({\frac{{\pi}}{{{5}}}}\right)}}}\) I

pinka1hf

pinka1hf

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2022-03-18

Calculate cos(2π5) in terms of sin(π5)
I intend to calculate cos(2π5) via the formula
sin(π5)=1cos(2π5)2
This could be expressed as:
558=1cos(2π5)2. Squaring both sides and manipulate a bit, this will give cos(2π5)=154. However, the true result is 514. What is wrong with my derivation?

Answer & Explanation

Heidy David

Heidy David

Beginner2022-03-19Added 5 answers

Note that
154=(1)154=(1)1(1)(5)4=514
Ellie Horne

Ellie Horne

Beginner2022-03-20Added 2 answers

Relax, your answer is correct.
Just multiply the top by -1 and you will get
cos(2π5)=154=514

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