SOLUTION: Simplify the trigonometric expression. cos^3(x)+ sin^2(x)cos(x)

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Question 236069: Simplify the trigonometric expression.
cos^3(x)+ sin^2(x)cos(x)
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the trigonometric expression.
cos^3(x)+ sin^2(x)cos(x)
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Common factor: cos(x)
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= (cos(x))(cos^2(x) + sin^2(x))
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= cos(x)(1)
= cos(x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.