SOLUTION: Please help Given that the exact value of cos pi/5 = 1 + sqrt5/4, for each question calculate the exact value of the given expression. You may leave nested radicals in your answe

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Given that the exact value of cos pi/5 = 1 + sqrt5/4, for each question calculate the exact value of the given expression. You may leave nested radicals in your answer.
18. Cos 2pi/5
19. Cos pi/10
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we are given cos pi/5 = 1 + sqrt5/4
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18. cos (2pi/5) = ?
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use the double angle identity
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cos(2x) = 2 * cos^2 (x) - 1
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cos (2pi/5) = 2 * (1 + sqrt(5/4))^2 - 1 =
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2 * (1 + 2 * sqrt(5/4) + 1.25) - 1 =
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2 + 4 * sqrt(5/4) + 2.50 - 1 =
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3.50 + 4 * sqrt(5/4) =
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3.50 + 2 * sqrt(5)
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Note sqrt(5/4) = sqrt(5)/2
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19. Cos pi/10 = ?
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use the half angle identity
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cos(x/2) = sqrt((1+cos(x))/2)
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cos(pi/10) = sqrt((1+1+sqrt(5/4))/2) =
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sqrt((2+sqrt(5/4))/2) =
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sqrt(4 + sqrt(5))/2
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