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What is the period of the functions y=sinxy=\sin xy=sinx and y=cosxy=\cos xy=cosx?
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Replace cos2x\cos^2 xcos2x with 1−sin2x1 - \sin^2 x1−sin2x.
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You lose solutions where sinx=0\sin x = 0sinx=0.
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360∘360^\circ360∘
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The identity tanx=sinxcosx\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}tanx=cosxsinx involves division by zero.
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Trigonometric Identities and Equations Flashcards
22 flashcards on Edexcel A Level Maths Trigonometric Identities and Equations: the key formulae, methods and definitions you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.