Thursday, July 12, 2012

How do I prove that sin (x + pi) = -sin x?

To prove that sin(x + pi) = -sin x, use the expansion for
sin(a + b).


sin(a + b) = sin a * cos b + cos a * sin
b


sin(x + pi)


=> sin x
* cos pi + cos x * sin pi


sin pi = 0 and cos pi =
-1


=> sin x * (-1) + cos x *
0


=> - sin
x


This proves that sin ( x + pi) = - sin
x

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