Answer:
see explanation
Explanation:
Using the double angle identity for cosine
cos2x = 2cos²x - 1
Given
cos(
) =
( p +
) , then
cosΘ = 2[
(p +
) ]² - 1
= 2 [
(p² + 2 +
) ] - 1 ← distribute by 2
=
(p² + 2 +
) - 1 ← distribute by
=
p² + 1 +
- 1
=
p² +
← factor out
from each term
=
( p² +
) ← as required