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sinx + sin3x + sin5x + sin7x = 4 cosx cos2x sin 4x
Solution:
We have, L.H.S.= sinx + sin3x + sin5x + sin7x = (sinx + sin 7x) + (sin 3x + sin 5x) = 2 sin cos + 2 sin cos = 2 sin (4x) cos (–3x) + 2 sin 4x cos (–x) = 2 sin 4x cos 3x + 2 sin 4x cos x [Since cos (–θ) = cos θ] = 2 sin 4x(cos 3x + cosx) = 2 sin 4x = 2 sin 4x(2cos 2x cosx) = 4 cos x cos 2x sin 4x = R.H.S.
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