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Use trig identities to transform the left side of the equation to the right side.

(1+sintheta)(1-sintheta)=cos2theta
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(1+sinθ)(1-sinθ)=cos²θ

We are to prove that the left hand side is equal to the right hand side.

(1+sinθ)(1-sinθ) = 1(1-sinθ) + sinθ(1-sinθ)

= 1 - sinθ + sinθ - sin²θ

= 1 - sin²θ

From the trigonometric identity sin²θ + cos²θ = 1,

1 - sin²θ = cos²θ


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