[25sin^2(x)+9cos^2(x)]=[9+16sin^2(x)] Why?

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The discussion focuses on simplifying the expression [25sin^2(x) + 9cos^2(x)] to [9 + 16sin^2(x)]. The key simplification relies on the Pythagorean identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1. By rewriting the original expression as [(16 + 9)sin^2(x) + 9cos^2(x)], the terms can be combined effectively to yield the simplified form. This process demonstrates the importance of recognizing fundamental trigonometric identities in mathematical simplifications.

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I'm doing a problem where I need to find the maximum curvature. I'm at a point where I need to simplify the denominator and reduce the funcitions in the bottom. I don't understand how to simplify:

[25sin^2(x)+9cos^2(x)]

To:

[9+16sin^2(x)]

What is getting factored out? Or is this completing the square somehow?

Thanks for any help.
 
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the simplyfication is based on the fact [ sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 ]

write down ur equation as: [ (16+9)sin^2(x) + 9cos^2(x) ] ====
[ 16sin^2(x) + 9sin^2(x) + 9cos^2(x) ] =====

[ 16sin^2(x) + 9{ sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) } ] ====

[ 16sin^2(x) + 9(1) ] ====

[ 16 sin^2(x) + 9 ]
 
abluphoton said:
the simplyfication is based on the fact [ sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 ]

write down ur equation as: [ (16+9)sin^2(x) + 9cos^2(x) ] ====
[ 16sin^2(x) + 9sin^2(x) + 9cos^2(x) ] =====

[ 16sin^2(x) + 9{ sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) } ] ====

[ 16sin^2(x) + 9(1) ] ====

[ 16 sin^2(x) + 9 ]

Yeah I'm retarded. I knew it would be something that simple. Thanks
 

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