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Question
If sin A + sin2 A = 1, find the value of cos2 A + cos4 A. Also, using the above, prove that tan2 A . sec2 A = 1.
Theorem
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Solution
sin A + sin2 A = 1
⇒ sin A = 1 – sin2 A
⇒ sin A = cos2 A ...(i)
cos2 A + cos4 A
= cos2 A + (cos2 A)2
= cos2 A + (sin A)2
= cos2 A + sin2 A
= 1
L.H.S = tan2 A . sec2 A
= `(sin^2 A)/(cos^2 A) xx 1/(cos^2 A)`
= `(cos^4 A)/(cos^4 A)` ...(∵ From i)
= 1
= R.H.S
Hence proved.
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