How do I simplify \(\displaystyle\sqrt{{{3}}}{\left({{\cot{{70}}}^{\circ}+}{4}{\cos{{70}}}^{\circ}\right)}\)

Breanna Fisher

Breanna Fisher

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2022-04-15

How do I simplify
3(cot70+4cos70)

Answer & Explanation

unduncjineei5r3

unduncjineei5r3

Beginner2022-04-16Added 19 answers

cot(70)+4cos(70)=cos(70)sin(70)+4cos(70)
=cos(70)+4cos(70)sin(70)sin(70)=cos(70)+2sin(140)sin(70)
=(sin(20)+sin(140))+sin(140)sin(70)
=2sin(110)cos(30)sin(70)
=232=3
Note sin(110)=sin(70) at the end. cos(60)=12 and cos(30)=32
Identities used: sin(90x)=cos(x)
sin(a+b)=sin(a)cos(b)+cos(a)sin(b)

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