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lawhaley
Oct 15, 2009, 05:25 PM
Can some please help me solve the following:

cos4-sin4=1-2sin2

thanks

Unknown008
Oct 17, 2009, 08:57 AM
Well, notice that cos^4x-sin^4x is the difference of two perfect squares. Factorise it, and I'm sure you can get the answer easily.

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