Question
Question: How do we simplify this expression \[\sin \left( {4\pi + x} \right)\] ?...
How do we simplify this expression sin(4π+x) ?
Solution
Hint : We use the angle sum formula of sin to simplify the given expression. The Trigonometric identities are Basic and Pythagorean identities, Angle sum and difference identities, Double angle identities, Half angle identities, Product identities, sum identities.
Some of the Angle sum and difference identities are :-
sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB
sin(A−B)=sinAcosB−cosAsinB
cos(A+B)=cosAcosB−sinAsinB
tan(A+B)=1−tanAtanBtanA+tanB
Complete step-by-step answer :
In this question we have been asked to simplify sin(4π+x)
According to angle sum and difference identities
sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB
So, now applying this rule on sin(4π+x) , we get
sin(4π+x)=sin4πcosx+cos4πsinx \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\left( 1 \right)
Now, we know the value of sin4π=0 and the value of cos4π=1 .
So, now putting the value of sin4π and cos4π in equation (1) , we get,
sin(4π+x)=0×cosx+1×sinx
sin(4π+x)=0+sinx
sin(4π+x)=sinx
So finally on simplifying the expression of sin(4π+x) , we get sinx .
∴sin(4π+x)=sinx is the required answer.
So, the correct answer is “sin x”.
Note : Trigonometric identities are equations that relate different trigonometric functions. Trigonometric identities are used to solve different trigonometric and geometric problems and understand various mathematical properties. The three main functions in trigonometry are Sine, Cosine and tangent.
One should know the correct values of trigonometric identities and should avoid casual mistakes which generally take place on missing out the negative signs.
The values of sinπ=0 and cosπ=−1 . You should learn all the formulas regarding trigonometric identities and their sum and difference identities.