SOLUTION: cos(x+y)cos(x-y)=

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Question 1134076: cos(x+y)cos(x-y)=

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the two identities:





Multiply left sides and right sides:



Multiply out the right side 







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That may be far enough for your teacher, but you can keep 
going if you desire.  Use these two identities:

 and 

Solve them for the squared terms.

 and 

 and 

Substitute in











Edwin

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