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Proof of Sum Formulas

This document contains proofs of trigonometric sum and difference formulas. Claim 1 proves that the angle QPR is 90 degrees using properties of parallel and complementary angles. Claim 2 proves the formula for sin(A + B) using right triangles and definitions of sine and cosine. It shows that sin(A + B) = sin(A)cos(B) + cos(A)sin(B). Claim 3 similarly proves the formula for cos(A + B) = cos(A)cos(B) - sin(A)sin(B) using properties of right triangles.

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Proof of Sum Formulas

This document contains proofs of trigonometric sum and difference formulas. Claim 1 proves that the angle QPR is 90 degrees using properties of parallel and complementary angles. Claim 2 proves the formula for sin(A + B) using right triangles and definitions of sine and cosine. It shows that sin(A + B) = sin(A)cos(B) + cos(A)sin(B). Claim 3 similarly proves the formula for cos(A + B) = cos(A)cos(B) - sin(A)sin(B) using properties of right triangles.

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Math 143 Proving the Sum Formulas page 1

Consider the picture below.

Let O be any point from which we measure the angles and as shown. Let P be at a distance of
1 unit to O. We draw two lines passing through P that are perpendicular to rays e and l, respectively.
The intersection points created are Q and B. From Q, we draw a line that is perpendicular to BP , the
intersection point is R. Finally, we draw a line passing through Q that is perpendicular to ray e. The
intersection point is A.

Claim 1: \QP R =

proof: First notice that \RQO = because OB and RQ are parallel. Second, \RQO and \RQP are
complementary angles, they add up to 90 .

\RQO + \RQP = 90
+ \RQP = 90
\RQP = 90

Now the angles in triangle P QR must add to 180 :

\QP R + 90 + \RQP = 180


\QP R + 90 + 90 = 180
\QP R = 0
\QP R =

c Hidegkuti, Powell, 2012 Last revised: October 22, 2012


Math 143 Proving the Sum Formulas page 2

Claim 2: sin ( + ) = sin cos + cos sin

proof: Consider the right triangle OP Q.


PQ PQ OQ OQ
sin = = = PQ =) P Q = sin and cos = = = OQ =) OQ = cos
OP 1 OP 1
AQ AQ
Consider now the right triangle OAQ: sin = = =) AQ = sin cos
OQ cos
PR PR
From right triangle P RQ, cos = = =) P R = cos sin
PQ sin
From right triangle OBP ,
BP BP
sin ( + ) = = = BP = P R + RB = P R + AQ = cos sin + sin cos
OP 1

Claim 3: cos ( + ) = cos cos sin sin

proof: Consider the right triangle OP Q. OP = 1 and P Q = sin and OQ = cos


AO AO
From right triangle OAQ, cos = = =) AO = cos cos
OQ cos
QR QR
From right triangle P QR, sin = = =) QR = sin sin
PQ sin
From right triangle OBP ,
OB AO AB
cos ( + ) = = = AO QR = cos cos sin sin
OP 1

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c Hidegkuti, Powell, 2012 Last revised: October 22, 2012

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