Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations

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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations

Problema 3.3.35

Capitolo 3, Problema 3.3.35

In Exercises 35–38, use the power-reducing formulas to rewrite each expression as an equivalent expression that does not contain powers of trigonometric functions greater than 1. 6 sin⁴ x

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Recognize that the expression involves a power of sine: \(\sin^4 x\). Our goal is to rewrite \(\sin^4 x\) using power-reducing formulas so that the expression contains only first powers of trigonometric functions.

Recall the power-reducing formula for \(\sin^2 x\): \(\sin^2 x = \frac{1 - \cos(2x)}{2}\)

Express \(\sin^4 x\) as \((\sin^2 x)^2\) and substitute the power-reducing formula for \(\sin^2 x\): \(\sin^4 x = \left( \frac{1 - \cos(2x)}{2} \right)^2\)

Expand the square to get an expression in terms of \(\cos(2x)\): \(\sin^4 x = \frac{(1 - \cos(2x))^2}{4} = \frac{1 - 2\cos(2x) + \cos^2(2x)}{4}\)

Apply the power-reducing formula again to \(\cos^2(2x)\): \(\cos^2(2x) = \frac{1 + \cos(4x)}{2}\), then substitute this back into the expression to write \(\sin^4 x\) entirely in terms of cosines with powers of 1.

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Power-Reducing Formulas

Power-reducing formulas express powers of sine and cosine functions in terms of first powers of trigonometric functions with multiple angles. For example, sin²x can be rewritten as (1 - cos 2x)/2. These formulas simplify expressions by reducing the exponent, making integration or further manipulation easier.

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Trigonometric identities are equations involving trigonometric functions that hold true for all values in their domains. They allow rewriting expressions in different but equivalent forms. Understanding identities like double-angle and half-angle formulas is essential to apply power-reducing formulas correctly.

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