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India
Class XI

Expand expressions using double and half angle identities

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Using the double angle identity for the cosine ratio, simplify the expression $\cos^2\left(4x\right)-\sin^2\left(4x\right)$cos2(4x)sin2(4x).

Express your answer as a single trigonometric function.

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11.SF.TF.1

Positive and negative angles. Measuring angles in radians and in degrees and conversion from one measure to another. Definition of trigonometric functions with the help of unit circle. Truth of the identity sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1, for all x. Signs of trigonometric functions and sketch of their graphs. Expressing sin (x + y) and cos (x + y) in terms of sin x, sin y, cos x and cos y. Deducing the identities like following: cot(x + or - y), sin x + sin y, cos x + cos y, sin x - sin y, cos x - cos y (see syllabus document)

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