Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
sin4 θ − cos4 θ is equal to ______.
Options
sin2 θ − 1
1 + cos2 θ
2 sin2 θ − 1
1 − cos2 θ
MCQ
Fill in the Blanks
Advertisements
Solution
sin4 θ - cos4 θ is equal to 2 sin2 θ − 1.
Explanation:
Solving,
⇒ sin4 θ − cos4 θ
⇒ (sin2 θ + cos2 θ)(sin2 θ − cos2 θ)
Substituting, sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1, we get:
⇒ 1 × (sin2 θ − cos2 θ)
⇒ sin2 θ − cos2 θ
⇒ sin2 θ − (1 − sin2 θ)
⇒ sin2 θ + sin2 θ − 1
⇒ 2 sin2 θ − 1
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
