Tom K. answered 10/24/20
Knowledgeable and Friendly Math and Statistics Tutor
sin2(2x) + 4cos4(x) Given
(2sin(x)cos(x))2 + 4cos4(x) Substitute trig. identity sin2x = 2sinxcosx
4sin2(x)cos2(x) + 4cos4(x) Expand square
4cos2(x) (sin2(x) + cos2(x) ) Factor
4cos2(x) (1) Substitute trig. identity sin2(x) + cos2(x) = 1
4cos2(x) Multiplication
sin2(2x) + 4cos4(x) = 4cos2(x) QED