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cos 2x = cos 2y if sin x + cos y = 1 and cos x + sin y = -1

Source: 2005 Estonia National Olympiad Final Round grade 11 p1

April 13, 2020
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Problem Statement

Real numbers xx and yy satisfy the system of equalities {sinx+cosy=1cosx+siny=1\begin{cases} \sin x + \cos y = 1 \\ \cos x + \sin y = -1 \end{cases} Prove that cos2x=cos2y\cos 2x = \cos 2y.