Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.6 Double-angle and Half-angle Formulas - 6.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 521: 106

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Given $z=tan\frac{\alpha}{2}$, we have $\frac{1-z^2}{1+z^2}=\frac{1-(tan\frac{\alpha}{2})^2}{1+(tan\frac{\alpha}{2})^2}=\frac{1-(tan\frac{\alpha}{2})^2}{sec^2\frac{\alpha}{2}}=cos^2\frac{\alpha}{2}-cos^2\frac{\alpha}{2}tan^2\frac{\alpha}{2}=cos^2\frac{\alpha}{2}-sin^2\frac{\alpha}{2}=cos\alpha$
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