If CosA+Cos2A=1,prove that Sin2A+Cos4A=1

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For cos A + cos2 A = 1, prove that sin2 A + sin4 A = 1

Solution:

Given: cos A + cos2 A = 1 .... (1)

⇒ cos A = 1 - cos2 A = sin2 A ... (2)

Now, sin2 A + sin4 A = sin2 A + (sin2 A)2

= cos A + cos2 A [using (2)]

= 1 [using (1)]

Hence proved

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