What Happens to Average Power in an RLC Circuit at Resonance?

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Homework Statement



4.) Determine the average power in an RLC circuit. Derive an expression for the resonance frequency in terms of L and C. Is the average power a maximum or a minimum at the resonance frequency?

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The Attempt at a Solution


I have circled in red the part that is giving me trouble, all the rest of the solution i can do, is that part some identity or rule i am missing?
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this picture is probably a bit easier to see...

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