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If cos2x+2cosx=1, then sin2x2-cos2x is equal to
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cos2x+2cosx=1
2cos2x-1+2cosx=1
cos2x+cosx-1=0
cosx=-1±52
cosx=5-12cos2x=5+1-254=3-52
sin2x2-cos2x
=1-cos2x2-cos2x
=1-3-522-3-52
=2-3+524-3+52
=5-125+12=44=1

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