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Question : 31 of 61
Marks: +1, -0
sin2x + 2 sin 4x + sin 6x = 4 cos2\cos^2 x sin 4x
Solution:  
We have,
L.H.S.= sin2x + 2 sin 4x + sin 6x = sin2x + sin 6x + 2 sin 4x
= 2 sin 2x+6x2\frac{2x+6x}{2} cos 2x6x2\frac{2x-6x}{2} + 2 sin 4x
Since sin A + sin B = 2 sin A+B2\frac{A+B}{2} . cos AB2\frac{A-B}{2}
= 2sin4x cos(–2x) + 2 sin4x = (2sin4x)(1 + cos (2x)) [Since cos (–θ) = cos θ]
= 2 sin 4x (2 cos2\cos^2 x) [Since cos2x = 2 cos2\cos^2 x – 1]
= 4 cos2x sin4x = R.H.S.
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