Question
Mathematics Question on Trigonometric Identities
sin7x+6sin5x+17sin3x+12sinxsin6x+5sin4x+12sin2x equals:
A
(A) sinx
B
(B) 2sinx
C
(C) cosx
D
(D) 2cosx
Answer
(D) 2cosx
Explanation
Solution
Explanation:
Given,sin7x+6sin5x+17sin3x+12sinxsin6x+5sin4x+12sin2x=sin7x+sin5x+5sin5x+5sin3x+12sin3x+12sinxsin6x+5sin4x+12sin2xBy using, sinx+siny=2sin(x+y2)cos(x−y2)Therefore,=(2sin(7x+5x2)cos(7x−5x2)+5×(2sin(5x+3x2)cos(5x−3x2))+12×(2sin(3x+x2)cos(3x−x2))(sin6x+5sin4x+12sin2x)=2sin6xcosx+10sin4xcosx+24sin2xcosx(sin6x+5sin4x+12sin2x)=2cosx(sin6x+5sin4x+12sin2x)(sin6x+5sin4x+12sin2x)=2cosxHence, the correct option is (D).