We have a + b = 180 and a = 12 + b;
Then, 12 + b + b = 180;
12 + 2b = 180;
2b = 168;
b = 84;
a = 12 + 84;
a = 96;
I believe it's<span> 8cos(x)⁸ - 16cos(x)⁶ + 10cos(x)⁴ - 2cos(x)².
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Alternately, you can write [</span><span><span>1 / (tan(2x) - cot(2x))] + [cos(8x) / (tan(2x) - cot(2x))].
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