Prove -4 \sin^4 (\frac 12 x)=-4 \sin^2 (\frac 12 x)+\sin^2

Carla Murphy

Carla Murphy

Answered question

2021-12-26

Prove 4sin4(12x)=4sin2(12x)+sin2x
I want to prove :
4sin4(x2)=4sin2(x2)+sin2x
I try to factoring :
4sin2(x2)+sin2x=(sinx+2sin(x2))(sinx2sin(x2))
but I can't simplify it to left hand side.

Answer & Explanation

sonorous9n

sonorous9n

Beginner2021-12-27Added 34 answers

Consider, right hand side
4sin2(x2)+sin2x=4sin2(x2)+(2sin(x2)cos(x2))2
=4sin2(x2)+4sin2(x2)cos2(x2)
=4sin2(x2)(1cos2(x2))
=4sin2(x2)sin2(x2)
=4sin4(x2)
Piosellisf

Piosellisf

Beginner2021-12-28Added 40 answers

Hint:
sinx=2sin(x2)cos(x2)

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