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Question
If sin θ + sin2 θ = 1; then prove that cos2 θ + cos4 θ = 1.
Theorem
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Solution
Given: sin θ + sin2 θ = 1
To prove: cos2 θ + cos4 θ = 1
Proof:
⇒ sin θ + (1 – cos2 θ) = 1
⇒ sin θ – cos2 θ = 0
⇒ sin θ = cos2 θ
Squaring both sides, we get
sin2 θ = cos4 θ
⇒ 1 – cos2 θ = cos4 θ
⇒ cos4 θ + cos2 θ = 1
Hence Proved.
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