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AP EAMCET · Maths · Trigonometric Ratios & Identities

\(\cos ^2(x)+\cos ^2\left(x+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)+\cos ^2\left(x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=\)

  1. A \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  3. C \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
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(A) \(\frac{3}{2}\)

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\begin{aligned} & \cos ^2 x+\cos ^2\left(x+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)+\cos ^2\left(x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \\ & \because \quad \cos 2 x=2 \cos ^2 x-1 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \cos ^2 x=\frac{\cos 2 x+1}{2} \\ & \Rightarrow \quad\left[\frac{1+\cos 2 x}{2}\right]+\left[\frac{1+\cos \left(2…

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