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The greatest value of sin x cos x is ______.

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The greatest value of sin x cos x is ______.

Options

  • 1

  • 2

  • `sqrt(2)`

  • `1/2`

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Solution

The greatest value of sin x cos x is `1/2`.

Explanation:

Since sinx cosx = `1/2 sin 2x ≤ 1/2`

Since |sin 2x | ≤ 1.

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