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What is (\cos^2 x-\sin^2 x) equal to?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: (\cos 2x)

The direct answer is cos 2x, so option C is correct. The double-angle identity follows from the standard formulas: cos 2x=cos^2 x−sin^2 x. Thus the expression already has exactly the form of cos 2x. Option A, sin 2x, is wrong because sin 2x=2sin x cos x, not a difference of squares. Option B, tan 2x, is wrong because tangent is a ratio, tan 2x=\frac{2tan x}{1−tan^2 x}, and it is not equal to this expression in general. Option C, cos 2x, is correct. Option D, 1+sin 2x, is also not generally equal; it contains an additional 1 and a sine term. For example, at x=0 the given expression is 1, cos 0 is 1, but sin 0 and tan 0 are 0, showing why the alternatives fail. Memory cue: remember the three equivalent forms: cos 2x=cos^2 x−sin^2 x=2cos^2 x−1=1−2sin^2 x.

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Trigonometric-FunctionsDouble-AngleCosine

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