Analyzing the Setup
To solve the expression 3(sinθ−cosθ)4+6(sinθ+cosθ)2+4sin6θ, we must first identify the underlying trigonometric patterns. The terms (sinθ±cosθ) are classic indicators of the identity:
(sinθ±cosθ)2=1±2sinθcosθ=1±sin2θ
By recognizing this, we can simplify the powers of these binomials. We treat the fourth power as the square of a square: [(sinθ−cosθ)2]2.
The Master Equation
Substituting the identity into our expression, we transform the original problem into:
3(1−sin2θ)2+6(1+sin2θ)+4sin6θ
Now, we expand the squared term 3(1−sin2θ)2 to get 3(1−2sin2θ+sin22θ), which simplifies to:
Adding the second term, 6+6sin2θ, we observe that the linear terms in sin2θ cancel out perfectly:
(3−6sin2θ+3sin22θ)+(6+6sin2θ)+4sin6θ=9+3sin22θ+4sin6θ
Final Calculation
To reach the final form, we express the remaining terms in terms of cosθ. Recall that sin22θ=4sin2θcos2θ=4(1−cos2θ)cos2θ.
Substituting this back into our simplified expression, we perform the algebraic reduction. Through this systematic simplification, the expression resolves to:
13−4cos6θ
This result demonstrates that even the most intimidating trigonometric expressions can be dismantled by identifying core identities and maintaining algebraic discipline.