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reduction formula

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noun

  1. maths a formula, such as sin (90° ± A ) = cos A , expressing the values of a trigonometric function of any angle greater than 90° in terms of a function of an acute angle

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Apply a reduction formula to evaluate ∫ sec3 x dx.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

The last reduction formula is derived by writing tangent in terms of sine and cosine:

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

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