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how do you calculate cos 67.5 using the cos2A=1-2COS^2A ? or is there any easier way ?

 Nov 27, 2016
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Note that 2*67.5 = 135, and that cos 135 = -cos 45, and that cos 45 = 1/sqrt(2)

 

So set A = 67.5 and use your formula (noting that cos 67.5 will be positive).

 Nov 27, 2016
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But note that your formula is incorrect!!

 

cos2A is  2cos^2(A) - 1, not 1 - 2cos^2(A)

Alan  Nov 27, 2016

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