Can you prove the definite value of $f(x)$?

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In summary, the conversation is about proving the definite value (constant) of the function $f(x)=\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$ and discussing the conditions for which $f(x)$ is undefined.
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$f(x)=\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$

prove the value of $f(x)$ is always definite
 
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Albert said:
$f(x)=\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$

prove the value of $f(x)$ is always definite
of course :$sin\,x\,\times cos\,x \neq 0$
if $sin\,x\times \,cos\,x=0$ then $f(x)$ is meaningless
hint :$sin\,3x=?\,\,\,$ $cos\,3x=?$
 
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Albert said:
$f(x)=\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$

prove the value of $f(x)$ is always definite

I do not know what you mean by definiten but if you mean constant then

$\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$
= $\dfrac {sin \,3x\cos\, x-cos\, 3x\sin\, x}{cos \,x\sin\,x }$
= $\dfrac {sin \,2x}{cos \,x\sin\,x }$
= $\dfrac {2 sin \,2x}{2 cos \,x\sin\,x }$
= $\dfrac {2 sin \,2x}{\sin\,2x }$
= 2
which is constant
 
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kaliprasad said:
I do not know what you mean by definiten but if you mean constant then

$\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$
= $\dfrac {sin \,3x\cos\, x-cos\, 3x\sin\, x}{cos \,x\sin\,x }$
= $\dfrac {sin \,2x}{cos \,x\sin\,x }$
= $\dfrac {2 sin \,2x}{2 cos \,x\sin\,x }$
= $\dfrac {2 sin \,2x}{\sin\,2x }$
= 2
which is constant
yes the definite value (constant) of f(x) is 2
 
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Albert said:
$f(x)=\dfrac {sin \,3x}{sin\, x}-\dfrac {cos\, 3x}{cos \,x}$

prove the value of $f(x)$ is always definite

Here's another way to proceed:

We are given:

\(\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(3x)}{\sin(x)}-\frac{\cos(3x)}{\cos(x)}\)

Combine terms:

\(\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(3x)\cos(x)-\cos(3x)\sin(x)}{\sin(x)\cos(x)}\)

In the numerator, apply angle-difference identity for sine and in the denominator apply double-angle identity for sine:

\(\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(3x-x)}{\dfrac{1}{2}\sin(2x)}=2\)
 
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another solution:
$\dfrac {sin\,3x}{sin\,x}-\dfrac {cos\,3x}{cos\,x}$

$=\dfrac {3sin\,x-4sin^3x}{sin\,x}-\dfrac {4cos^3\,x -3cos\,x}{cosx}$

$=6-4(sin^2x+cos^2x)=6-4=2$
 

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"f(x)" is a notation used in mathematics to represent a function. It stands for "function of x", where "x" is the independent variable and "f(x)" is the dependent variable.

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