document.write( "Question 801806: prove sinx+cosx=1 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #483658 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! sinx+cosx = 1 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "sin(x) = sqrt(1-cos^2(x)) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for cos(x): \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(1-cos^2)x + cos(x) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(1-cos^2(x)) = 1 - cos(x) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Square both sides to get: \n" ); document.write( "1-cos^2(x) = 1 - 2cos(x) + cos^2(x) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "2cos^2(x) - 2cos = 0 \n" ); document.write( "cos^2 - cos = 0 \n" ); document.write( "cos(cos-1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "cos(x) = 0 or cos(x) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "x = pi/2 or (3/2)pi or 0 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |