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prove: sin3x-sinx = 2sinx-4sin³x

here's what I have so far:

LHS = 2cos3x+x/2 sin 3x-x/2
= 2cos2xsinx

RHS= 2sinx-4sin³x
= 2sinxcos2x

so LHS=RHS

but its wrong and idk why🥲
 

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prove: sin3x-sinx = 2sinx-4sin³x

here's what I have so far:

LHS = 2cos3x+x/2 sin 3x-x/2
= 2cos2xsinx

RHS= 2sinx-4sin³x
= 2sinxcos2x

so LHS=RHS

but its wrong and idk why🥲
ideally you should use the sin angle sum formula, that is sin(a+b) = sinacosb+sinbcosa.
then lhs = sin3x-sinx= sin(2x+x)-sinx = sin2xcosx+sinxcos2x-sinx
=2sinxcos^2x+sinx(1-2sin^2x)-sinx from double angle formulas
= 2sinx(1-sin^2x)-2sin^3x from pythagorean identity
=2sinx-4sin^3x=RHS
 

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ideally you should use the sin angle sum formula, that is sin(a+b) = sinacosb+sinbcosa.
then lhs = sin3x-sinx= sin(2x+x)-sinx = sin2xcosx+sinxcos2x-sinx
=2sinxcos^2x+sinx(1-2sin^2x)-sinx from double angle formulas
= 2sinx(1-sin^2x)-2sin^3x from pythagorean identity
=2sinx-4sin^3x=RHS
spoiler alert :mad:🙄:mad:😏
 

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prove: sin3x-sinx = 2sinx-4sin³x

here's what I have so far:

LHS = 2cos3x+x/2 sin 3x-x/2
= 2cos2xsinx

RHS= 2sinx-4sin³x
= 2sinxcos2x

so LHS=RHS

but its wrong and idk why🥲
lhs= 2cos2xsinx
expand ur cos2x,
lhs= 2(1-2sin^2x)*sinx
continue on from there.
 

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ideally you should use the sin angle sum formula, that is sin(a+b) = sinacosb+sinbcosa.
then lhs = sin3x-sinx= sin(2x+x)-sinx = sin2xcosx+sinxcos2x-sinx
=2sinxcos^2x+sinx(1-2sin^2x)-sinx from double angle formulas
= 2sinx(1-sin^2x)-2sin^3x from pythagorean identity
=2sinx-4sin^3x=RHS
thank uuuuuu 🤲
 

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This thread actually illustrates how identity problems allow for multiple solutions, some quicker than others:



Proof 1: Conventional LHS / RHS approach


Proof 2: LHS / RHS approach making use of a sums-to-products formula


Proof 3: Direct Proof without LHS / RHS

 

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