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Prove that cos3x = 4cos3 x -3cosx .

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cos3x = cos(2x + x)

= cos2x cos x – sin2xsinx

= (2cos2x - 1)cosx – 2sinxcosxsinx

= 2cos3x - cosx - 2cosx(1 - cos2x)

= 4cos3 x - 3cosx

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