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How do I find a formula that expresses

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sin^2(2x) only in terms of cosx? 

 

 

asked Dec 13, 2014 in TRIGONOMETRY by anonymous

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The expression is sin²(2x).

Pythagorean identity : sin²(x) + cos²(x) = 1.

sin²(2x) = 1 - cos²(2x)

Double angle identity : cos(2x) = 2cos²(x) - 1.

sin²(2x) = 1 - [2cos²(x) - 1]²

= 1 - [4cos4(x) - 4cos²(x) + 1]

= 1 - 4cos4(x) + 4cos²(x) - 1

= - 4cos4(x) + 4cos²(x)

= 4cos²(x) - 4cos4(x).

Therefore, sin²(2x) = 4cos²(x) - 4cos4(x).

answered Dec 13, 2014 by lilly Expert

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