Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Double-Angle, Power-Reducing, and Half-Angle Formulas - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 679: 4

Answer

The value of the ${{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $ is $\frac{1-\cos \,2\alpha }{2}$.

Work Step by Step

In order to find the value of ${{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $, the power reducing formula is used that is as shown below: ${{\cos }^{2}}\alpha =1-2{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $ The aforementioned formula is proved in the earlier problems. Solve the aforementioned formula on the left side for the ${{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $: $\begin{align} & 2{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha =1-\cos 2\alpha \\ & {{\sin }^{2}}\alpha =\frac{1-\cos 2\alpha }{2} \end{align}$ Hence, the value of the ${{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $ is $\frac{1-\cos \,2\alpha }{2}$.
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