Grade 10TrigonometryIf p^n=cos^n x+sin^n x, then 2p^6-3p^4+1 is equal to what Divyasree 7 Years agoGrade 10
ArunApproved Tutor Answer7 Years agoDear student p^6 = cos ^6 x + sin^6 x = (cos^2 x + sin^2 x) (cos^4 x + sin^4 x – cos^2 x sin^2 x) = 1 – 3 s^2 c^2 p^4 = 1 – 2 s^2 c^2 hence 2 p^6 – 3 p^4 + 1 = 0