Question
Question: Simplify: \(\dfrac{{{\cos }^{2}}\left( {{180}^{0}}-\theta \right)+\dfrac{{{\cos }^{2}}\left( {{270...
Simplify:
sin(−θ)cos2(1800−θ)+sin(1800+θ)cos2(2700+θ)+sin(1800+θ)cos2(2700+θ)
Solution
Hint: Here, we are going to use the trigonometric conversions as cos(1800−θ)=−cosθ, sin(1800+θ)=−sinθ,cos(2700+θ)=sinθand sin(−θ)=−sinθ. And then substitute these conversions in the trigonometric expression given in the question.
Complete step-by-step answer:
The trigonometric conversions that we are going to use in solving the expression given in the question are as follows:
cos(1800−θ)=−cosθ
This is because cosine is negative in the second quadrant.
sin(1800+θ)=−sinθ
This is due to sin being negative in the third quadrant.
cos(2700+θ)=sinθ
This is because cosine is positive in the fourth quadrant.
sin(−θ)=−sinθ
This is because sin is negative in the fourth quadrant.
Now, substituting these trigonometric conversions in the expression given in the question we get:
sin(−θ)cos2(1800−θ)+sin(1800+θ)cos2(2700+θ)+sin(1800+θ)cos2(2700+θ)⇒−sinθcos2θ+−sinθsin2θ+−sinθsin2θ
Now, in the above step we will take −sinθ1as common and in the expression of ⇒−sinθsin2θwhich lies in the numerator of the first rational expression; sin θ will be cancelled out from numerator and denominator and what will remain look like:
⇒−sinθ1(cos2θ−sinθ+sin2θ)
As we know that the trigonometric identity cos2θ+sin2θ = 1. Substituting this identity value in the above expression we get,
⇒−sinθ1(1−sinθ)
Now, we are going to open the bracket and the expression will look like as follows:
⇒−sinθ1+sinθsinθ
We know that sinθ1=cosecθ, sinθsinθ=1, substituting these values in the above expression we get,
⇒ -cosec θ + 1
So, the expression given in the question simplifies to –cosec 𝛉 + 1.
Hence, the answer is –cosec θ + 1.
Note: We might think of opening the cos2(1800−θ) bracket as it look like cos(A−B) identity then you will open the cos2(1800−θ) using this identity. The approach is correct but it’s a lengthy process as compared to the one that I have used in the above solution.