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## How can we work with trigonometric functions of sums and differences?

### Key questions

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How can expressions such as $\sin (x+y)$ be expanded?

2. 2

What are the double-angle formulae?

3. 3

What is a geometrical interpretation of expressions such as $\cos(x+30^{\circ})$?

4. 4

What do graphs such as $y=3 \cos x + 4 \sin x$ look like?

5. 5

How can products such as $\sin x \cos 3x$ be written as a sum or difference of trigonometric functions?

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Building blocks $t$ for $\tan$
Fluency exercise Trig countdown
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An exact value for $\sin 15^{\circ}$... R7050
Can we find the height of a tower using its reflection? R8557
Can we find the value of $\sin 18^\circ$ as a surd? R6018
Can we prove $\sin a \sin b \leq \sin^2\frac{1}{2}(a+b)$? R8525
Can we simplify $\cos 3\theta \sin 2\theta - \cos 4\theta \sin \theta$? R6807
Can we solve $\cos\theta - \sin (2\theta) + \cos (3\theta) - \sin (4\theta) = 0$? R8648
Can we solve $\tan\theta\tan(\theta+\pi/3)=2$? R6039
Can we solve these simultaneous trigonometric equations? R7604
Can we solve these trig equations for $x, y$ and $z$? R5723
Can we write $\cos \theta - 2 \cos 3 \theta + \cos 5\theta$ using $\sin$? R6120
Can we write $\sin\theta$ and $\cos\theta$ in terms of $\tan(\theta/2)$? R6696
If $bc=a^2+1$, what is $\arctan[(a+b)^{-1}]+\arctan[(a+c)^{-1}]$? R5129
If R is the circumradius of triangle ABC, can we show $a\:/\sin A = 2R$? R5988
Using angles in a pentagon... R7021
When is $\sin\theta > \sin 3\theta$? R8713
Why is $\cos \theta + \cos (\theta + 2\pi/3) + \cos(\theta + 4\pi/3)=0$? R9782