Question

Find cos (2 theta angle) if sin (theta angle) =4/5

Answer 1

Sin(theta) = 4/5,$cos^{2} (theta)=1-( \frac{4}{5})^{2} = 1 - \frac{16}{25} = \frac{9}{25}$ We will switch it to formula: $cos(2 theta)=cos^{2} (theta)-sin^{2} (theta)= \frac{9}{25} - \frac{16}{25}=- \frac{7}{25}$