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Prove that:

cos -1 (4x3 – 3x) = 3 cos -1 x, 1/2 ≤ x ≤ 1.

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cos -1 (4x3 – 3x) = 3 cos -1 x, 1/2 ≤ x ≤ 1

Take x = cos θ

Where θ = cos -1 x

Here LHS = cos -1 (4x3 – 3x)

By substituting the value of x

= cos -1 (4 cos3θ – 3 cos θ)

So we get

= cos -1 (cos3θ)

= 3θ

By substituting the value of θ

= 3 cos -1 x

= RHS

Hence, it is proved.

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