TrigSimplify Command

TrigSimplify[ <Expression> ]

Simplifies the given trigonometric expression.

Examples:

• TrigSimplify[1 - sin(x)^2] gives cos²(x).
• TrigSimplify[sin(x)^2 - cos(x)^2 + 1] gives 2 sin²(x).

Note: This command works only for variables "x", "y" and "z" in the Algebra View

CAS Syntax

TrigSimplify[ <Expression> ]

Simplifies the given trigonometric expression.

Examples:

• TrigSimplify[1 - sin(x)^2] gives cos²(x)
• TrigSimplify[sin(x)^2 - cos(x)^2 + 1] gives 2 sin²(x).

Note:

• This command works for all variables in the CAS View
• See also TrigExpand Command and TrigCombine Command.