Simplifying a Trig Expression

Jason76

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What are some common ways to do this?

Converting everything to a form of sin or cos

Adding fractions

Using Conjugates

Using Trig Pygotheorean Identities

Using Trig Reciprocal Identities

Breaking an expression into fractions.

Turning an expression into a multiplying expression.

Getting rid of square roots by squaring both sides.

Does anyone know anymore?

One big use of simplifying would be verifying a trig expression equals another and solving trigonometric equations. :)
 
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Thinking about it.

Just trying SOMETHING!

Remembering that some things are more dangerous than others.
 
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