Deriving equations involving sin and cos

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Homework Statement



I'm asked to derive equation(2) from equation(1).

equation(1): d=(tsin(2i))/((n^2-sin(i)^2)^1/2)

equation(2): n=sin(i)(((2tcos(i/d))^2+1)^1/2)


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The Attempt at a Solution



My attempts have got me nowhere, and I don't know how to even start to derive these equations. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
hi thezac11! :smile:

(have a square-root: √ and try using the X2 icon just above the Reply box :wink:)

start by squaring (1), and multiplying it by (n2-sin2(i)) :wink: