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sin2x+cos4x\sin 2x + \cos 4x

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Q. sin2x+cos4x\sin 2x + \cos 4x
  1. Combine like terms: Combine like terms if possible. sin2x+cos4x\sin 2x + \cos 4x
  2. No like terms: Realize there are no like terms to combine since sin\sin and cos\cos are different functions.
  3. Use trigonometric identities: Use trigonometric identities to simplify if possible. sin2x\sin 2x can be left as is, but cos4x\cos 4x can be written in terms of cos2x\cos 2x using double angle formula: cos4x=2cos2(2x)1\cos 4x = 2\cos^2(2x) - 1.

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