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If 2 cos `alpha` = x + `(1)/(x)` and 2 cos `beta` = y + `(1)/(y)`, show that
`(x)/(y) + (y)/(x) = 2 cos( alpha - beta)`

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`(x)/(y)+(y)/(x)=2cos(alpha-beta)`
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