SOLUTION: cos3xcos5x-cos7xcos9x=0

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Question 891903: cos3xcos5x-cos7xcos9x=0
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20081)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


We use the product to sum formula on each term



Swap the factors in each product so the difference will be positive:

 













Use the doubla angle identity 
with , 







Multiply through by -1



Factor the left side:



Use zero-factor property:

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Edwin


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