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  1. If
    sin θ + cos θ
    = 3, then the value of sin4θ – cos4θ is
    sin θ - cos θ
    1. 1
      5

    2. 2
      5
    3. 3
      5
    4. 4
      5

Correct Option: C

sin θ + cos θ
= 3
sin θ + cos θ

⇒ sinθ + cosθ = 3sinθ – 3 cosθ
⇒ 4cosθ = 2 sinθ ⇒ tanθ = 2
∴ sin4θ – cos4θ
= (sin²θ + cos²θ) (sin²θ – cos²θ)
= sin²θ– cos²θ
= cos²θ (tan² θ – 1)
=
tan²θ - 1
²θ

=
tan²θ - 1
=
4 - 1
=
3

1 + tan²θ1 + 45



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