How does one simplify sin x times cos x? Can it be brought down to just one function?

0 ⤊

2006-07-11 10:39:48 · 3 answers · asked by Linda B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

sin (2x) = 2 sin (x) * cos (x). Thus sin (x) * cos (x) = 0.5 * sin (2x)

2006-07-11 10:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by Manish J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

also expressing sinx in terms of cosx it can be cosx[1-(cos^2(x)]
expressing cosx in terms of sinx it can be sinx[1-(sin^2(x)]

2006-07-12 00:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no, you just end up with sin(x)cos(x)

2006-07-11 17:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋