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Prove the Identity: sin^3 A + cos^3 A / sin A + cos A = 1 - sin A cos A?

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  • 4 years ago

    Hello,

    (sin³A + cos³A) /(sinA + cosA) = 1 - sinA cosA

    let's factor the numerator at the left side as a sum of cubes:

    [(sinA + cosA)(sin²A - sinA cosA + cos²A)] /(sinA + cosA) = 1 - sinA cosA

    let's simplify:

    sin²A - sinA cosA + cos²A = 1 - sinA cosA

    finally let's apply the fundamental identity sin²A + cos²A = 1:

    (sin²A + cos²A) - sinA cosA = 1 - sinA cosA

    1 - sinA cosA = 1 - sinA cosA (Q.E.D.)

    I hope it helps

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