Show that each statement is true: Cos^4X-sin^4X=2cos^2X-1

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Ivan2 years ago

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$cox^4x-sin^4x=2cos^2x-1\\\\
(cosx^2-sin^2x)(cosx^2x+sin^2x)=2cos^2x-1\\\\
cosx^2-sin^2x*1=2cos^2x-1\ \ \ | subtract\ 2cos^2x\\\\
-cosx^2-sin^2x=-1\ \ \ | multiply\ by\ -1\\\\
cosx^2+sin^2x=1\\\\
1=1$

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