SOLUTION: State the formula for sin(a+b) and use it to show sin(a+Pi/2)=cos a

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Question 814281: State the formula for sin(a+b) and use it to show sin(a+Pi/2)=cos a
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
sin(a + b) = sin a cos b + cos a sin b
sin%28a%2B+pi%2F2%29=+sin%28+a%29+%2Acos+%28pi%2F2%29++%2B++cos+%28a%29+%2Asin+%28pi%2F2%29+= cos a
Note: cos%28pi%2F2%29+=+0 and sin%28pi%2F2%29+=+1