Complete the proof of the identity by choosing the Rule that
Complete the proof of the identity by choosing the Rule that justifies each step. Sin^2x + 4cos^2x = 4 -3sin^2x To see a detailed description of a Rule in the Rule menu, select the corresponding question mark. Statement Rule sin^2 x + 4cos^2 x sin^2 x + 4 (1 -sin^2 x) Rule? sin^2 x + 4 -4sin^2 x Rule? 4 -3sin^2 x Rule? Reciprocal identities: sin u = 1/csc u cos u = 1/sec u tan u = 1/cot u csc u = 1/sin u sec u = 1/cos u cot u = 1/tan u Quotient identities: tan u = sin u/cos u cot u = cos u/sin u Pythagorean identities: sin^2u + cos^2u = 1 tan^2u + 1 = sec^2 u cot^2 u + 1 = csc^2 u Odd/Even function identities: sin(-u) = -sin(u) cos(-u) = cos(u) tan(-u) = -tan(u) csc(-u) = -csc(u) sec(-u) = sec(u) cot(-u) = -cot(u)
Solution
sin^2x + 4cos^2x v
= sin^2x + 4(1-sin^2x) -----> Pythogorean identity ( sin^2x +cos^2x =1)
= sin^2x + 4 - 4sin^2x -------> distributing 4 over ( 1- sin^2 x)
= 4 -3sin^2x -----> algebraic subtraction
