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If sin A + sin^2 A = 1, then find the value of the expression (cos^2 A + cos^4 A). - Mathematics

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If sin A + sin2 A = 1, then find the value of the expression (cos2 A + cos4 A).

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Solution

Given, sin A + sin2 A = 1

⇒ sin A = 1 – sin2 A = cos2 A

On squaring both sides, we get

sin2 A = cos4 A

⇒ 1 – cos2 A = cos4 A

⇒ cos2 A + cos4 A = 1

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