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Prove the identity.$$\cos (3 x)=\cos ^{3}(x)-3 \sin ^{2}(x) \cos (x)$$
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Step 1: We start with the left hand side of the equation and express $\cos(3x)$ as $\cos(2x + x)$. Show more…
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