SOLUTION: How do I simplify this to a single trig function? 1-sin^2theta. No one has helped and I'm getting really frustrated.

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Question 935673: How do I simplify this to a single trig function?
1-sin^2theta.
No one has helped and I'm getting really frustrated.

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josmiceli:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-sin%5E2%28theta%29=cos%5E2%28theta%29....(recall identity sin%5E2%28theta%29%2Bcos%5E2%28theta%29=1)

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the identity:
+%28+sin%28+2%2Atheta+%29+%29%5E2+%2B+%28+cos%28+2%2Atheta+%29+%29%5E2+=+1+
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+1+-+%28+sin%28+2%2Atheta+%29+%29%5E2+=+%28+cos%28+2%2Atheta+%29+%29%5E2+