Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Review - Test - Page 580: 21

Answer

$\frac{1519}{1681}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Let $u=tan^{-1}\frac{9}{40}$, we have $tan(u)=\frac{9}{40}$ and $sin(u)=\frac{9}{\sqrt {40^2+9^2}}=\frac{9}{41}$ Step 2. $cos(2tan^{-1}\frac{9}{40})=cos(2u)=1-2sin^2(u)=1-2\times(\frac{9}{41})^2=\frac{1519}{1681}$
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