Simplify the following expression and find all solutions ove
Simplify the following expression and find all solutions over the interval [0, 2pi): cos(x + pi/6)+ cos (x - pi/6) = sin(2x)
Solution
cos(A + B) = cos A cos B sin A sin B
cos(A B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B
Now cos(x + 30) + cos(x - 30) = sin(2x)
cos x cos30 sin x sin30 + cos x cos30 + sin x sin30 = sin2x
2*cos x cos30 = 2*sinx*cos x
sin x = cos 30 = 0.866
x = 60
In given region, x = 60, 120
