Verify the identity. cos 3x + cos x = 4 cos3 x - 2 cos x Working with the left-hand side, use a Sum-to-Product Identity, and then simplify. LHS = cos 3x + cos x 3x + x = 2 cos cos x Use a Double-Angle Identity, and then simplify by finding the product. LHS = 2 - 1 )cos x - 2 cos X

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Verify the identity.
cos 3x + cos x = 4 cos3 x - 2 cos x
Working with the left-hand side, use a Sum-to-Product Identity, and then simplify.
LHS = cos 3x + cos x
3x + x
= 2 cos
cos x
Use a Double-Angle Identity, and then simplify by finding the product.
LHS = 2
- 1 )cos x
- 2 cos X
Transcribed Image Text:Verify the identity. cos 3x + cos x = 4 cos3 x - 2 cos x Working with the left-hand side, use a Sum-to-Product Identity, and then simplify. LHS = cos 3x + cos x 3x + x = 2 cos cos x Use a Double-Angle Identity, and then simplify by finding the product. LHS = 2 - 1 )cos x - 2 cos X
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