Mark the Correct alternative in the following:

The value of cos4 x + sin4 x – 6 cos2 x sin2 x is


Given expression is cos4 x + sin4 x – 6 cos2 x sin2 x


=[ (cos2x)2 + (sin2x)2 - 2 cos2x sin2x ] - 4 cos2x sin2x


[ using the formula a2 + b2 = (a+b)2 - 2ab]


= (cos2x - sin2x)2 - 4 cos2x sin2x


[ using the formula cos 2x = cos2 x – sin2 x ]


= (cos2x)2 – (2 sinx cosx )2


[ using the formula sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x ]


= (cos 2x)2 – (sin 2x)2


[ using the formula cos 2x = cos2 x – sin2 x ]


= cos 4x


Therefore cos4 x + sin4 x – 6 cos2 x sin2 x = cos 4x


The answer is option A.

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