Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 5 - P.S. Problem Solving - Page 419: 6

Answer

$[f(x)]^2-[g(x)]^2=\frac{4}{4}=1$

Work Step by Step

$[f(x)]^2-[g(x)]^2=(\frac{e^x+e^{-x}}{2})^2-(\frac{e^x-e^{-x}}{2})^2=\frac{(e^{x})^2+2e^xe^{-x}+(e^{-x})^2}{4}-\frac{(e^{x})^2-2e^xe^{-x}+(e^{-x})^2}{4}=\frac{e^{2x}+2+e^{-2x}}{4}-\frac{e^{2x}-2+e^{-2x}}{4}=\frac{4}{4}=1$
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