TrigSimplify Command

TrigSimplify( <Expression> )

Simplifies the given trigonometric expression.

Examples:

  • TrigSimplify(1 - sin(x)^2) gives cos²(x).

  • TrigSimplify(sin(x)^2 - cos(x)^2 + 1) gives 2 sin²(x).

This command works only for variables "x", "y" and "z" in the Menu view algebra.svg Algebra View

CAS Syntax

TrigSimplify( <Expression> )

Simplifies the given trigonometric expression.

Examples:

  • TrigSimplify(1 - sin(x)^2) gives cos²(x)

  • TrigSimplify(sin(x)^2 - cos(x)^2 + 1) gives 2 sin²(x).