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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.7.106c

Deriving trigonometric identities
c. Differentiate both sides of the identity sin 2t = 2 sin t cost to prove that cos 2t = cos²t−sin²t.

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Start by differentiating both sides of the given identity with respect to t. The identity is sin(2t) = 2 sin(t) cos(t).
Differentiate the left side: The derivative of sin(2t) with respect to t is cos(2t) multiplied by the derivative of 2t, which is 2. So, the derivative is 2 cos(2t).
Differentiate the right side: Use the product rule for differentiation, which states that the derivative of u(t)v(t) is u'(t)v(t) + u(t)v'(t). Here, u(t) = 2 sin(t) and v(t) = cos(t).
Calculate the derivatives: The derivative of 2 sin(t) is 2 cos(t), and the derivative of cos(t) is -sin(t). Apply the product rule: 2 cos(t) * cos(t) + 2 sin(t) * (-sin(t)).
Simplify the expression: This results in 2 cos²(t) - 2 sin²(t). Equate this to the derivative of the left side, 2 cos(2t), to show that cos(2t) = cos²(t) - sin²(t).

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Key Concepts

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Trigonometric Identities

Trigonometric identities are equations that involve trigonometric functions and are true for all values of the variables involved. They are fundamental in simplifying expressions and solving equations in trigonometry. Common identities include the Pythagorean identities, angle sum and difference identities, and double angle identities, which are essential for deriving and proving relationships between different trigonometric functions.
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Differentiation

Differentiation is a fundamental concept in calculus that involves finding the derivative of a function, which represents the rate of change of the function with respect to its variable. In the context of trigonometric functions, differentiation allows us to compute the slopes of sine and cosine functions, which is crucial for proving identities and understanding their behavior. The derivatives of sin(t) and cos(t) are cos(t) and -sin(t), respectively, and these rules are applied when differentiating both sides of the given identity.
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Double Angle Formulas

Double angle formulas are specific trigonometric identities that express trigonometric functions of double angles in terms of single angles. For example, the formula cos(2t) can be expressed as cos²(t) - sin²(t) or in other forms like 2cos²(t) - 1 or 1 - 2sin²(t). These formulas are derived from the basic trigonometric identities and are useful in simplifying expressions and proving other identities, such as the one in the given question.
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