Value of cos²(½ cos⁻¹(3/5))

Question

Find the value of:

\[ \cos^2\left(\frac{1}{2}\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)\right) \]

Solution

Let

\[ \theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) \]

Then,

\[ \cos \theta = \frac{3}{5} \]

Using identity:

\[ \cos^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{1 + \cos \theta}{2} \]

Substitute:

\[ \cos^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{1 + \frac{3}{5}}{2} \]

\[ = \frac{\frac{8}{5}}{2} = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5} \]

Final Answer:

\[ \boxed{\frac{4}{5}} \]

Key Concept

Use the identity \( \cos^2(\theta/2) = \frac{1 + \cos\theta}{2} \) for quick simplification.

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