College of Admission Tests Multan

Fundamentals and Basic Identities

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 4

Simplify

cos 2 ⁡ x − 1 sin ⁡ x

  • tan ⁡ x
  • sin ⁡ x cos ⁡ x
  • − sin ⁡ x
  • sin ⁡ x
  • sin 2 ⁡ x

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Correct Answer: C

Remember that sin 2 ⁡ x + cos 2 ⁡ x = 1 . We can rearrange this to simplify our given equation:

cos 2 ⁡ x − 1 sin ⁡ x

= − sin 2 ⁡ x sin ⁡ x = − sin ⁡ x