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if cos(A - 3@)/cos^3@ = sin(A - 3@)/sin^3@ = m
the show that cos A = 2-m^2/m

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12 Years agoGrade
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12 Years ago

First, use cos(A-3@)/cos3@ = m to tan3@ by simply expanding cos(A-3@).

Do the same using sin(A-3@)/sin3@ = m and then equate the two.

This way @ is eliminated and you will get the desired result.

 

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