Trigonometry Examples

Simplify cos((5pi)/24)+cos(pi/24)
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
The exact value of is .
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Step 1.1.1
Rewrite as an angle where the values of the six trigonometric functions are known divided by .
Step 1.1.2
Apply the cosine half-angle identity .
Step 1.1.3
Change the to because cosine is positive in the first quadrant.
Step 1.1.4
Find the exact value of using the sum and difference identities.
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Step 1.1.4.1
Split into two angles where the values of the six trigonometric functions are known.
Step 1.1.4.2
Apply the sum of angles identity .
Step 1.1.4.3
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.4.4
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.4.5
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.4.6
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.4.7
Simplify .
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Step 1.1.4.7.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.4.7.1.1
Multiply .
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Multiply by .
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Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 1.1.4.7.1.1.3
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply .
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Step 1.1.4.7.1.2.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 1.1.4.7.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.1.5
Simplify .
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Step 1.1.5.1
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 1.1.5.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.1.5.3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 1.1.5.4
Multiply .
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Step 1.1.5.4.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.5.6
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 1.1.5.6.1
Rewrite as .
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Step 1.1.5.6.1.1
Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.5.6.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 1.1.5.7
Multiply by .
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Combine and simplify the denominator.
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Step 1.1.5.8.1
Multiply by .
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Move .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
Step 1.1.5.8.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.1.5.8.6
Add and .
Step 1.1.5.8.7
Rewrite as .
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Step 1.1.5.8.7.1
Use to rewrite as .
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Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.1.5.8.7.3
Combine and .
Step 1.1.5.8.7.4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.1.5.8.7.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.5.8.7.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.1.5.8.7.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 1.1.5.9
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 1.1.5.10
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
The exact value of is .
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Step 1.2.1
Rewrite as an angle where the values of the six trigonometric functions are known divided by .
Step 1.2.2
Apply the cosine half-angle identity .
Step 1.2.3
Change the to because cosine is positive in the first quadrant.
Step 1.2.4
Find the exact value of using the sum and difference identities.
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Step 1.2.4.1
Split into two angles where the values of the six trigonometric functions are known.
Step 1.2.4.2
Apply the difference of angles identity .
Step 1.2.4.3
The exact value of is .
Step 1.2.4.4
The exact value of is .
Step 1.2.4.5
The exact value of is .
Step 1.2.4.6
The exact value of is .
Step 1.2.4.7
Simplify .
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Step 1.2.4.7.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.2.4.7.1.1
Multiply .
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Step 1.2.4.7.1.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.7.1.1.2
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 1.2.4.7.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.7.1.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.7.1.2
Multiply .
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Step 1.2.4.7.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.7.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.7.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.2.5
Simplify .
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Step 1.2.5.1
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 1.2.5.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.2.5.3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 1.2.5.4
Multiply .
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Step 1.2.5.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.5.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.5.5
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2.5.6
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 1.2.5.6.1
Rewrite as .
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Step 1.2.5.6.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.5.6.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2.5.6.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 1.2.5.7
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.5.8
Combine and simplify the denominator.
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Step 1.2.5.8.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.5.8.2
Move .
Step 1.2.5.8.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.2.5.8.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.2.5.8.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.2.5.8.6
Add and .
Step 1.2.5.8.7
Rewrite as .
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Step 1.2.5.8.7.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.2.5.8.7.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.2.5.8.7.3
Combine and .
Step 1.2.5.8.7.4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.2.5.8.7.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.5.8.7.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.2.5.8.7.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 1.2.5.9
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 1.2.5.10
Multiply by .
Step 2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: