Prove that sin 65° + cos 65° = √2 cos 20°

Prove that: \[ \sin 65^\circ + \cos 65^\circ = \sqrt{2}\cos 20^\circ \]

Solution

Using the identity:
\[ \sin \theta + \cos \theta = \sqrt{2}\cos(45^\circ-\theta) \]
Taking
\[ \theta = 65^\circ \]
Then,
\[ \sin 65^\circ + \cos 65^\circ = \sqrt{2}\cos(45^\circ-65^\circ) \]
\[ = \sqrt{2}\cos(-20^\circ) \]
Since,
\[ \cos(-\theta)=\cos\theta \]
\[ = \sqrt{2}\cos20^\circ \]
Hence,
\[ \boxed{ \sin 65^\circ + \cos 65^\circ = \sqrt{2}\cos20^\circ } \]

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