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If cosθ = x, then ± √(1+x)/2 = _____.

cosθ/2
sinθ/2
cos2θ
sin2θ

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Answer:

cos(theta/2) = sqrt((1+x)/2)

Explanation:

From the double angle formula

cos^2(t)-sin^2(t) = cos(2t) ...................(1)

cos^2(x)+sin^2(x) = cos(t-t) =1...............(2)

Add (1) and (2)

2cos^2(t) = 1+cos(2t)

cos^2(t) = (1+cos(2t))/2

cos(t) = sqrt((1+cos(2t))/2)

substitute t = theta/2

cos(theta/2) = sqrt((1+cos(theta))/2)

substitute cos(theta) = x

cos(theta/2) = sqrt((1+x)/2)

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