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