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Ch. 7 - Logarithmic, Exponential Functions, and Hyperbolic Functions
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 7, Problema 7.3.13

11–15. Identities Prove each identity using the definitions of the hyperbolic functions.


cosh 2x = cosh²x + sinh²x (Hint: Begin with the right side of the equation.)

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Start with the right-hand side of the equation: cosh²x + sinh²x.
Recall the definitions of the hyperbolic functions: cosh(x) = (e^x + e^(-x))/2 and sinh(x) = (e^x - e^(-x))/2.
Square both definitions: cosh²x = [(e^x + e^(-x))/2]² and sinh²x = [(e^x - e^(-x))/2]².
Expand the squares: cosh²x = (e^(2x) + 2 + e^(-2x))/4 and sinh²x = (e^(2x) - 2 + e^(-2x))/4.
Add the two results: cosh²x + sinh²x = [(e^(2x) + 2 + e^(-2x)) + (e^(2x) - 2 + e^(-2x))]/4 = (2e^(2x) + 2e^(-2x))/4 = (e^(2x) + e^(-2x))/2, which is the definition of cosh(2x).

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Hyperbolic Functions

Hyperbolic functions, such as sinh(x) and cosh(x), are analogs of the trigonometric functions but are based on hyperbolas instead of circles. They are defined as sinh(x) = (e^x - e^(-x))/2 and cosh(x) = (e^x + e^(-x))/2. Understanding these definitions is crucial for manipulating and proving identities involving hyperbolic functions.
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