JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Identities Question Bank Fundamental trigonometrical ratios and functions, Trigonometrical ratio of allied angles

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    If \[\sin x+{{\sin }^{2}}x=1\], then the value of \[{{\cos }^{12}}x+3{{\cos }^{10}}x+3{{\cos }^{8}}x+{{\cos }^{6}}x-2\] is equal to  [Pb. CET 2002]

    A) 0

    B) 1

    C) - 1

    D) 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    We have, \[\sin x+{{\sin }^{2}}x=1\] or \[\sin x=1-{{\sin }^{2}}x\] or  \[\sin x={{\cos }^{2}}x\] \ \[{{\cos }^{12}}x+3{{\cos }^{10}}x+3{{\cos }^{8}}x+{{\cos }^{6}}x-2\] \[={{\sin }^{6}}x+3{{\sin }^{5}}x+3{{\sin }^{4}}x+{{\sin }^{3}}x-2\] \[={{({{\sin }^{2}}x)}^{3}}+3{{({{\sin }^{2}}x)}^{2}}\sin x\] \[+3({{\sin }^{2}}x){{(\sin x)}^{2}}+{{(\sin x)}^{3}}-2\] \[={{({{\sin }^{2}}x+\sin x)}^{3}}-2\]\[={{(1)}^{3}}-2\]   \[[\because \sin x+{{\sin }^{2}}x=1(\text{given})]\]   = - 1.


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