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If \( \sin A + \cos A = \sqrt{2} \), find the value of \( \sin A \cos A \).
If \( \sin A + \cos A = \sqrt{2} \), find the value of \( \sin A \cos A \).
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Use the identity \( (\sin A + \cos A)^2 = 1 + 2 \sin A \cos A \) to solve problems involving \( \sin A + \cos A \).
Updated On: Mar 1, 2026
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