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#1 2007-08-05 13:19:13

tony123
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prove

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#2 2007-08-07 11:49:53

JaneFairfax
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Re: prove

First you show that sin80° = sin40° + sin20°. I have set this as a separate exercise for you to do:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/forum/viewtop … 580#p76580 big_smile

Last edited by JaneFairfax (2007-08-07 11:53:15)

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#3 2007-08-07 12:55:26

Ricky
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Re: prove

Reason #131 why I hate trig.


"In the real world, this would be a problem.  But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist.  So we'll go ahead and do that now..."

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#4 2007-08-07 13:00:30

MathsIsFun
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Re: prove

Nice job there Jane.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#5 2007-08-07 14:55:06

George,Y
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Re: prove

You've been so patient Janefairfax.


X'(y-Xβ)=0

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#6 2007-08-07 19:53:02

Identity
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Re: prove

Wow. That is amazing!

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