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If cosθ − sinθ = √2·sinθ, then cosθ + sinθ equals:

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  • A√2·sinθ
  • B2cosθ
  • Ccosθ
  • D√2·cosθ

Step-by-Step Solution

Collect the sines: cosθ = (√2 + 1)sinθ. Then cosθ + sinθ = (√2 + 1)sinθ + sinθ = (√2 + 2)sinθ = √2(√2 + 1)sinθ = √2·cosθ. The angle is θ = 22.5°: 0.9239 + 0.3827 = 1.3066 and √. Simply copying the √2 onto the same ratio gives the trap √2·sinθ.
Answer: D) √2·cosθ

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