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Addition and Subtraction Formulas

Main formulas:

  • Addition and subtraction formulas
    cos(AB)
    =
    cosA cosB + sinA sinB
    cos(A + B)
    =
    cosA cosB − sinA sinB
    sin(AB)
    =
    sinA cosB − cosA sinB
    sin(A + B)
    =
    sinA cosB + cosA sinB
  • Cofunction identities
    cos ( π

    2
    x )
    =
    sinx
    sin ( π

    2
    x )
    =
    cosx

Example 1:

Derive the formula for cos(AB) without using the other addition and subtraction formulas.

Example 2:

Use the addition and subtraction formulas to find the cosines and sines of (π/12)R and 105° .

Example 3:

Use the addition and subtraction formulas to prove the following identity:
sin5x + sinx

cos5x + cosx
= tan3x

Example 4:

Use the formula for cos(AB) and the cofunction identities to derive the other three addition and subtraction formulas.

Example 5:

Convert 75°  and -15° to radians and use the addition and subtraction formulas to find their cosines and sines.
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