Select the answer which is equivalent to the given expression using your calculator.cosA=5030 and A is in Quadrant I.Find cos2A.250024002500−3502500−70025001200
Q. Select the answer which is equivalent to the given expression using your calculator.cosA=5030 and A is in Quadrant I.Find cos2A.250024002500−3502500−70025001200
Apply Double Angle Formula: First, we need to use the double angle formula for cosine, which is cos(2A)=2cos2(A)−1. We know that cosA=5030, so we will substitute this value into the formula.
Calculate cos2(A): Calculate cos2(A) by squaring the value of cosA. cos2(A)=(5030)2=(502302)=2500900.
Substitute into Formula: Now, we will plug the value of cos2(A) into the double angle formula.cos(2A)=2(2500900)−1.
Multiply and Subtract: Multiply 2 by 900/2500 to get the first part of the expression.2×(900/2500)=1800/2500.
Final Result: Now, subtract 1 from 1800/2500. Since 1 is equivalent to 2500/2500, we will perform the subtraction as follows:1800/2500−2500/2500=−700/2500.
Final Result: Now, subtract 1 from 1800/2500. Since 1 is equivalent to 2500/2500, we will perform the subtraction as follows:1800/2500−2500/2500=−700/2500.We have found that cos(2A)=−700/2500. This matches one of the given answer choices.
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