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Sum identity for sine

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A trigonometric identity that expresses the sine of a sum of two angles as the sum of the products of sines and cosines of the individual angles.

AP course connection

Topic 3.12: 3.12 Equivalent Representations of Trigonometric Functions

Unit 3

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