Derive average rate of change formula of cos

You get cos(x)cos(h) - cos(x), which is the same as what we have in the numerator of the original expression. So, we can factor out cos(x) and be left with (cos(h)-1). This is because cos(x) is a common factor in both terms and when you factor it out, you are left with (cos(h)-1).
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andrewkg
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Use the addition formula cos(u+v) = cos(u)cos(v) - sin(u)sin(v) to derive the following identity for the average rate of change of the cosine function:

(cos(x + h) - cos x) / h = cos x ((cos h - 1) / h) - sin x ((sin h) / h)

A.
cos(x+h) = cosxcosh - sinxsinh
subtitute this to (cos(x+h) - cos x)/h we get
(cos(x+h) - cos x)/h = (cosxcosh - sinxsinh -cosx)/h
then I know it must go down to =(cosx(cosh - 1) - sinxsinh)/h
but how does cosxcosh - cosx simpify to cosx(cosh-1)
?
sorry my really basic skills are poor
Thank you a ton!
 
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Factor cos(x) from {[cos(x)*cos(h) - cos(x)] - sin(x)*sin(h)}
 
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andrewkg said:
how does cosxcosh - cosx simpify to cosx(cosh-1)
Well, what do you get if you multiply out cos(x)(cos(h)-1)?
 

1. What is the average rate of change formula for cos?

The average rate of change formula for cos is given by (f(b) - f(a)) / (b - a), where a and b are the starting and ending points on the x-axis and f(x) is the function cos(x).

2. How is the average rate of change formula for cos derived?

The average rate of change formula for cos is derived by taking the slope of the secant line between two points on the graph of cos(x) and then finding the limit as the distance between the points approaches zero.

3. Can the average rate of change formula for cos be applied to any interval on the x-axis?

Yes, the average rate of change formula for cos can be applied to any interval on the x-axis, as long as the function is continuous within that interval.

4. Is the average rate of change formula for cos the same as the derivative of cos?

No, the average rate of change formula for cos is not the same as the derivative of cos. The average rate of change formula gives the average rate of change over a certain interval, while the derivative gives the instantaneous rate of change at a specific point.

5. How is the average rate of change formula for cos used in real life?

The average rate of change formula for cos is used in real life to calculate the average rate of change of various quantities, such as velocity, acceleration, and growth rates. It can be applied to real-world problems in fields such as physics, economics, and biology.

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