Proofs of Trigonometric Identities I, sin 2x = 2sin x cos x

Statement: \\(\sin(2x) = 2\sin(x)\cos(x)\\)

Proof: The Angle Addition Formula for sine can be used:

$$\sin(2x) = \sin(x + x) = \sin(x)\cos(x) + \cos(x)\sin(x) = 2\sin(x)\cos(x)$$

That's all it takes. It's a simple proof, really.