Use the sum-to-product formulas to rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $\cos 12 \theta + \cos 8 \theta$
A) $2 \sin 10 \theta \cos 2 \theta$
B) $2 \cos 10 \theta \sin 2 \theta$
C) $2 \sin 12 \theta \cos 8 \theta$
D) $2 \cos 10 \theta \cos 2 \theta$
E) $2 \sin 10 \theta \sin 2 \theta$

Question

Use the sum-to-product formulas to rewrite the sum or difference as a product.   $\cos 12 \theta + \cos 8 \theta$  
A)  $2 \sin 10 \theta \cos 2 \theta$
B)  $2 \cos 10 \theta \sin 2 \theta$
C)  $2 \sin 12 \theta \cos 8 \theta$
D)  $2 \cos 10 \theta \cos 2 \theta$
E)  $2 \sin 10 \theta \sin 2 \theta$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sum-to-product formula for cosines is $\cos A + \cos B = 2 \cos \left(\frac{A + B}{2}\right) \cos \left(\frac{A - B}{2}\right)$. Applying this to $\cos 12\theta + \cos 8\theta$, we get $2 \cos \left(\frac{12\theta + 8\theta}{2}\right) \cos \left(\frac{12\theta - 8\theta}{2}\right) = 2 \cos 10\theta \cos 2\theta$.

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Use the Sum-To-Product Formulas to Rewrite the Sum or Difference $\cos 12 \theta + \cos 8 \theta$