Problem

Use a double-angle identity to find the exact value of the expression.
\[
2 \cos ^{2} 165^{\circ}-1
\]
Choose the correct answer below.
A. $\frac{1}{2}$
B. $-\sqrt{3}$
c. $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
D. $-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
E. $-\frac{1}{2}$
F. $\sqrt{3}$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}\)

Steps

Step 1 :The given expression is in the form of a double angle identity for cosine. The double angle identity for cosine is given by: \(\cos 2\theta = 2\cos^2\theta - 1\)

Step 2 :We can rearrange this to match the given expression: \(2\cos^2\theta - 1 = \cos 2\theta\)

Step 3 :So, we need to find the value of \(\cos(2*165°)\).

Step 4 :The value of \(\cos(2*165°)\) is approximately 0.866. However, we need to find the exact value.

Step 5 :The closest value to 0.866 among the options is \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\), which is approximately 0.866. Therefore, the exact value of the expression is \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\).

Step 6 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}\)

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