Double Angle Formulas:

Example:

If

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Find sinx. Use Pythagorean Identity.

Substitute cosx.

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Solve for sinx.

Write the double angle identity for sine.

Substitute
Example:

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Find cosx. Use Pythagorean Identity.

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Substitute sinx.

Solve for cosx, which is negative

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Write the double angle identity for cosine.

Substitute

Write the double angle identity for sine.

Substitute

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Use the quotient identity for tangent.

Substitute

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Worksheet
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