cos (A + B)
How to find cos (A + B) by using its formula: formula, 1 example, and its solution.
Formula
cos (A + B) = cos A cos B - sin A sin B
For cosine,
cos and sin are separated: cos cos, sin sin
and the middle sign changes: (+) → (-).
cos (A - B)
Examplecos 75º
Set 75º = 30º + 45º.
cos (30º + 45º)
= cos 30º cos 45º - sin 30º sin 45º
To find these trigonometric function values,
draw a 30-60-90 triangle
whose sides are 1, √3, 2,
and a 45-45-90 triangle
whose sides are 1, 1, √2.
cos 30º
Cosine is CAH:
Cosine,
Adjacent side (√3),
Hypotenuse (2).
So cos 30º = √3/2.
cos 45º
Cosine is CAH:
Cosine,
Adjacent side (1),
Hypotenuse (√2).
So cos 45º = 1/√2.
Write -.
sin 30º
Sine is SOH:
Sine,
Opposite side (1),
Hypotenuse (2).
So sin 30º = 1/2.
sin 45º
Sine is SOH:
Sine,
Opposite side (1),
Hypotenuse (√2).
So sin 45º = 1/√2.
So cos 30º cos 45º - sin 30º sin 45º
= [√3/2]⋅[1/√2] - [1/2]⋅[1/√2].
[√3/2]⋅[1/√2] - [1/2]⋅[1/√2]
= (√3 - 1)/2√2
To rationalize the denominator 2√2,
multiply [√2/√2].
(√3 - 1)√2 = √6 - √2
2√2⋅√2 = 2⋅2
2⋅2 = 4
So
(√6 - √2)/4
is the answer.