First, combine the two fractions inside the square root by finding a common denominator.
D=(1+sinα)(1−sinα)2(1−sinα)+2(1+sinα) D=1−sin2α2−2sinα+2+2sinα D=1−sin2α4 We know the trigonometric identity:
sin2α+cos2α=1 cos2α=1−sin2α Substitute cos2α for 1−sin2α: D=cos2α4 D=cos2α4 D=∣cosα∣2