SOLUTION: multiply and simplify using the trigonometric identities (sin beta + cos beta) power of 2

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Question 429559: multiply and simplify using the trigonometric identities (sin beta + cos beta) power of 2
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can use the two identities:
%28sin%28beta%29%29%5E2+%2B+%28cos%28beta%29%29%5E2+=+1
2sin%28beta%29+cos%28beta%29+=+sin%282%2Abeta%29
So the expression simplifies to:
1+%2B+sin%282%2Abeta%29