What is the double-angle identity for sin(2θ)?
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2 sin(θ) cos(θ)
This identity is derived from the sum identity sin(A + B) = sinA cosB + cosA sinB by setting A and B equal to θ. It is frequently used to simplify integrals and solve equations.
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