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Verify the identity (Sin x - cos x)^2= 1-2sin x cos x
Choose the sequence of steps below that verifies the identity
a)(Sin x - cos x)^2=sin^2 x + 2 sin x cos x- cos^2 x = 1-2 sin x cos x
b)(Sin x - cos x)^2=sin^2 x -2 sin x cos x + cos ^2 x= 1-2 sin x cos x
c)(Sin x - cos x)^2=sin^2 - cos ^2 x = 1-2 sin x cos x
d)(Sin x - cos x)^2=sin^2 x +cos ^2 x = 1-2 sin x cos x
Solution
(Sin x - cos x)^2= 1-2sin x cos x
LHS : (Sin x - cos x)^2
expand using formula : (a+b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 +2ab
So, (Sin x - cos x)^2 = sin^2x + cos^2x - 2sinxcosx
= 1 - 2sinxcosx
Option b
