Ten points best answer. :]
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You got it Leah!,
cos(x) (1-cos^2(x)) (use the Pythagorean identity: cos^2(x) + sin^2(x) =1)
=cos(x) (sin^2(x))
=cos(x)*sin(x)*sin(x) (use double-angle identity)
=1/2sin(2x)* sin(x)
I think this is the farthest I can simplify it to but I hope I helped!
cos(x) (1-cos^2(x)) (use the Pythagorean identity: cos^2(x) + sin^2(x) =1)
=cos(x) (sin^2(x))
=cos(x)*sin(x)*sin(x) (use double-angle identity)
=1/2sin(2x)* sin(x)
I think this is the farthest I can simplify it to but I hope I helped!