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(1-cos^(2)x)/(1+cos x)

1cos2x1+cosx \frac{1-\cos ^{2} x}{1+\cos x}

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Q. 1cos2x1+cosx \frac{1-\cos ^{2} x}{1+\cos x}
  1. Recognize identity: Recognize the identity used in the numerator.\newlineUsing the Pythagorean identity, 1cos2(x)=sin2(x)1 - \cos^2(x) = \sin^2(x).\newlineCalculation: Replace 1cos2(x)1 - \cos^2(x) with sin2(x)\sin^2(x).
  2. Apply Pythagorean identity: Simplify the expression using the substitution.\newlineSubstitute into the original expression: (sin2(x))/(1+cos(x))(\sin^2(x))/(1 + \cos(x)).\newlineCalculation: (sin2(x))/(1+cos(x))(\sin^2(x))/(1 + \cos(x)).
  3. Simplify using substitution: Check for further simplifications or factorizations.\newlineNo further simplification or factorization is possible without additional constraints on xx.\newlineCalculation: None needed here.

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