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JEE Main 2019 (9 January)
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Animated Solution for Mathematics - Trigonometry: For any , the expression equals :

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Visualized Solution

Expression Analysis

  • Given expression:
  • Constraint:
  • Objective: Simplify the expression to match one of the options.

Expanding

  • Recall the identity:
  • Using and :

Substituting Simplified Terms

  • The first term has a power of 4, which is
  • Substitute the simplified expressions back into the main equation:

Expanding

  • Expand the squared term:
  • Multiply by 3:

Combining and Simplifying

  • Add the expanded first term to the second term:
  • Notice that and cancel out.
  • Combine the constants:
  • The expression simplifies to:

Converting to Single Angle

  • The last term is in terms of , so we must convert back.
  • Recall
  • Updated expression:

Converting to Cosine Terms

  • Look at the options: they are primarily in terms of .
  • We need to convert all terms to using .
  • Middle term:

Expanding

  • Rewrite as
  • Use the identity where :

Adding All Parts Together

  • Combine all the converted terms:
  • Group like terms:
  • Constants:
  • terms:
  • terms:
  • Remaining term:
  • Final result:

Final Answer

  • Final Answer:
  • Key Takeaway: Simplifying early on drastically reduces the complexity of higher powers.
  • Strategy: Always keep an eye on the options to guide your trigonometric substitutions.

The Sigma Insight: Trigonometric Ratios and Identities

Analyzing the Setup

To solve the expression , we must first identify the underlying trigonometric patterns. The terms are classic indicators of the identity:
By recognizing this, we can simplify the powers of these binomials. We treat the fourth power as the square of a square: .

The Master Equation

Substituting the identity into our expression, we transform the original problem into:
Now, we expand the squared term to get , which simplifies to:
Adding the second term, , we observe that the linear terms in cancel out perfectly:

Final Calculation

To reach the final form, we express the remaining terms in terms of . Recall that .
Substituting this back into our simplified expression, we perform the algebraic reduction. Through this systematic simplification, the expression resolves to:
This result demonstrates that even the most intimidating trigonometric expressions can be dismantled by identifying core identities and maintaining algebraic discipline.

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