Cos A=a then find value of cos 3a
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Step-by-step explanation:
cos 3A
= cos (2A + A)
= cos 2A cos A - sin 2A sin A
= (2 cos^2 A - 1) cos A - 2 sin A cos A ∙ sin A
= 2 cos^3 A - cos A - 2 cos A (1 - cos^2 A)
= 2 cos^3 A - cos A - 2 cos A + 2 cos^3 A
= 4 cos^3 A - 3 cos A
Therefore, cos 3A = 4 cos^3 A - 3 cos A Proved
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