Compound Angles
Easymathematics
The formula for cos(A + B) is
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Solution
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cos A cos B - sin A sin B
- Addition Theorem: The cosine of a sum follows a 'like-with-like' pattern but flips the sign.
- Result: cos(A+B)=cosAcosB−sinAsinB.
- Rule: Cosine keeps c⋅c and s⋅s together, but + in the argument results in − in the expansion.
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About This Question
- Subject
- mathematics
- Chapter
- trigonometry
- Topic
- compound angles
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
This easy difficulty mathematics question is from the chapter trigonometry, covering the topic of compound angles. It appeared in the 2025 exam. Practice this and similar questions to strengthen your understanding of trigonometry concepts.
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