How to prove \(\displaystyle{{\cos{{36}}}^{\circ}=}\frac{{{1}+\sqrt{{{5}}}}}{{4}}\)

Kasey Castillo

Kasey Castillo

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2022-04-06

How to prove cos36=1+54

Answer & Explanation

xcentricccrhb1

xcentricccrhb1

Beginner2022-04-07Added 12 answers

Using cos5θ=16cos5θ20cos3θ+5cosθ
cos180=16cos53620cos336+5cos36
Let cos36=x
1=16x520x3+5x
Its solutions are 1,154,1+54
And as cos36=x, cos36 must be equal to one of them.
cos36 must be equal to 1+54, as 1 and 154 are negative.

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