Verify the identity that I can't get: \sec^2\frac{x}{2}=\frac{2}{1+\cos x}

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2022-04-20

Verify the identity that I can't get:
sec2x2=21+cosx

Answer & Explanation

Ciara Melton

Ciara Melton

Beginner2022-04-21Added 12 answers

Going forward, start by rewriting as:
sec2x2=1cos2x2
By the double angle formula for cos,cos2θ=2cos2θ1 we have (by letting θ=x2):
cosx=2cos2x21
Rearrange to get
cos2x2=1+cosx2
Simply substitute this back, to deduce
sec2x2=11+cosx2=21+cosx

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