How To: Prove cos(a+b)=(cos a)(cos b)-(sin a)(sin b) in trig

Need help proving the cos(a+b) = (cos a)(cos b)-(sin a)(sin b) trigonometric identity? This free video lesson will show you how. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test). With this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials, you'll learn how to verify this fundamental trigonometric identity.