Math Problem Statement

how is sin^2 times x / x equal to sin x over x times x

Solution

Let's analyze this step by step.

You have the expression: sin2(x)x\frac{\sin^2(x)}{x} and you are asking how it's related to: sin(x)x×x\frac{\sin(x)}{x} \times x

Step 1: Understanding the expressions

  • The first expression is sin2(x)x\frac{\sin^2(x)}{x}. This means (sin(x))2x\frac{(\sin(x))^2}{x}, or equivalently, sin(x)sin(x)x\sin(x) \cdot \frac{\sin(x)}{x}.

  • The second expression is sin(x)x×x\frac{\sin(x)}{x} \times x, which simplifies to just sin(x)\sin(x), since sin(x)x×x=sin(x)\frac{\sin(x)}{x} \times x = \sin(x).

Step 2: Comparing the two expressions

  1. The first expression sin2(x)x\frac{\sin^2(x)}{x} is the same as: (sin(x))2x=sin(x)sin(x)x\frac{(\sin(x))^2}{x} = \sin(x) \cdot \frac{\sin(x)}{x}

  2. The second expression sin(x)x×x\frac{\sin(x)}{x} \times x simplifies to: sin(x)\sin(x)

Step 3: Are they equal?

The first expression is sin(x)sin(x)x\sin(x) \cdot \frac{\sin(x)}{x}, while the second simplifies directly to sin(x)\sin(x). For them to be equal, you would need to simplify the first expression further.

So, sin(x)sin(x)x=sin(x)\sin(x) \cdot \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = \sin(x), meaning the two expressions are not generally equal, but the two expressions may simplify similarly depending on context (for example, as xx approaches 0, sin(x)x\frac{\sin(x)}{x} approaches 1, making the comparison clearer for certain limits).

Conclusion

The two expressions are not always equal, but under certain conditions, such as limits, their behavior can be comparable.

Would you like more details on where these expressions might appear in limits or other contexts? Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the behavior of sin(x)x\frac{\sin(x)}{x} as x0x \to 0?
  2. How does L'Hopital's Rule help in evaluating limits involving sin(x)\sin(x)?
  3. How can you prove that limx0sin(x)x=1\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = 1?
  4. What is the significance of trigonometric limits in calculus?
  5. How does Taylor series expansion relate to simplifying trigonometric expressions?

Tip: Whenever you see trigonometric expressions like sin(x)x\frac{\sin(x)}{x}, limits and small-angle approximations are often useful tools to analyze their behavior.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Algebra
Limits

Formulas

sin^2(x) = (sin(x))^2
sin(x)/x as x approaches 0

Theorems

L'Hopital's Rule
Trigonometric Limit Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, Introductory College Calculus