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sum show that sum from n=0 to 88 of 1/(cos nk cos (n+1)k)=(cos k)/sin^2 k) show with proof shown as desired silver similarity simplicity's sake simplification simplified simplified down to simplify simplify (ay+bx)^3-(ax+by)^3+(a^3-b^3)(x^3-y^3) simplifying sin 1°+sin2°+...+sin 44° sin 1=sin((x+1)-x)=sin(x+1)cosx-cos(x+1)sinx sin 2A=2tanA/(1+tan²A) sin^4x-cos^2x sine Singapore skills slope slope-intercept small angle approximation solution solutions solve solve complex and unfamiliar problems solve difficult solve each case Solve for all 6 complex roots of the equation x^6+10x^5+70x^4+288x^3+880x^2+1600x+1792=0 solve for polynomial of degree seven solve for positive integers solve for real solutions solve for the values solve in positive integers solve in positive integers the equation ab(a+b-10)+21a-3a^2+16b-2b^2=60 solve n^2-n-90=0 solve system of equations solve system of equations in real a solve the equation x+a^3=\sqrt[3]{a-x} solve the system solve trigonometric equation solving 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for inequality USA Mathematical Olympiad 1989 useful identity in telescoping useful math using recursive definition variable x variables varying assumptions versatile talents vertices visualization effect we are hence done we can conclude by now that is a square we have proved that we may compute we may state which is larger which is smaller which isn't an integer which one is greater which represents y= √x without the help of calculator Without using calculator wolfram alpha wolfram to solve polynomial functions wonder work backwards method working backwards wrong substitution x x_i x/((sin x+cos x)cos x) x^2+4y^2+9z^2=12 x^2+y^2+z^2=7 x^3+20x x^4+x^3-x^2-x+1>0 for x>1 x^5-20x x+2y+3z=6 x+a^3=\sqrt[3]{a-x} x=2y=3z x=a xy+xz+yz=4 y y are positive integers y=ln(x) y=x yields yields two results z are real z real numbers

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