Addition Formulas for Trigonometric Functions

Trigonometric Functions , ,

Consider the angle , with the terminal side of the angle intersecting a circle centered at the origin with radius at the point :

Trigonometric Identities Based on

  1. Identity:
    Starting from , divide both sides by ( ):
  2. Identity:
    Starting from , divide both sides by ( ):

Addition Formulas for Trigonometric Functions

  1. Sine Addition and Subtraction

  2. Cosine Addition and Subtraction

  3. Tangent Addition and Subtraction