Trig Product: Simplifying sina+sinb+sin(a+b) as a Product

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The discussion focuses on simplifying the expression sina + sinb + sin(a+b) into a product form. Participants suggest using trigonometric identities, particularly expressing sin(a+b) in terms of (a+b)/2. By factoring out sin((a+b)/2), the expression can be transformed further. The key insight involves recognizing that cos((a-b)/2) + cos((a+b)/2) can be simplified to 2cos(a/2)cos(b/2). This approach leads to a complete factorization of the original expression.
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Hello,
I have to write {\it sina}+{\it sinb}+\sin \left( a+b \right) as a product.
Here is what I began with, then I got stuck...
2\,\sin \left( (a+b)/2 \right) \cos \left( (a-b)/2 \right) +{\it sina}\,{\it cosb}+{\it cosa}\,{\it sinb}

Anyone please can help me out, that would be great, thank you! :smile:
 
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tatoo5ma, Instead of expanding sin(a+b), what else can you do? If you write it as a trignometric function of (a+b)/2 can you see what happens?
 
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sure

Sin (a+b) = Sin (2(a+b)/2) = 2 cos((a+b)/2)Sin((a+b)/2)
 
yeah, then u can factor with Sin((a+b)/2) and then make cos((a-b)/2)+cos((a+b)/2) equal to 2cos(a/2)cos(b/2) and u have everythin factorized :smile:
 
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