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Triple Angle Identities

Triple Angle Identities

FunctionFormulaDescription
sin(3θ)3sinθ4sin3θ3\sin\theta - 4\sin^3\thetaCubic polynomial in sine - derived from angle addition formulas
cos(3θ)4cos3θ3cosθ4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\thetaCubic polynomial in cosine - fundamental for Chebyshev polynomials
tan(3θ)3tanθtan3θ13tan2θ\displaystyle\frac{3\tan\theta - \tan^3\theta}{1 - 3\tan^2\theta}Rational function - undefined when 3tan²θ = 1, i.e., tanθ = ±√3/3
csc(3θ)cscθ34sin2θ\displaystyle\frac{\csc\theta}{3 - 4\sin^2\theta}Reciprocal form involving original cosecant - undefined when sin(3θ) = 0
sec(3θ)secθ4cos2θ3\displaystyle\frac{\sec\theta}{4\cos^2\theta - 3}Reciprocal form involving original secant - undefined when cos(3θ) = 0
cot(3θ)cot3θ3cotθ3cot2θ1\displaystyle\frac{\cot^3\theta - 3\cot\theta}{3\cot^2\theta - 1}Rational function in cotangent - undefined when tan(3θ) = 0