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If sin A + sin^2 A = 1, find the value of cos^2 A + cos^4 A. Also, using the above, prove that tan^2 A . sec^2 A = 1. - Mathematics

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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.

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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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