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  1. If sinθ + sin²θ + sin³θ = 1, then, cos6θ – 4 cos4θ + 8 cos²θ = ?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 0
Correct Option: C

sinθ + sin²θ + sin³θ = 1
⇒ sinθ + sin³θ = 1 – sin²θ
⇒ sinθ (1 + sin²θ) = cos²θ
⇒ sin²θ (1 + sin²θ)² = cos4θ
⇒ (1 – cos²θ) {1 + (1 – cos²θ)}2= cos4θ
⇒ (1 – cos²θ) (2 – cos²θ)² = cos4θ
⇒ (1 – cos²θ) (4 – 4cos²θ + cos4θ) = cos4θ
⇒ 4 – 4cos²θ + cos4θ – 4cos²θ + 4cos4θ – cos6θ = cos4θ
⇒ –cos6θ + 4 cos4θ – 8 cos²θ + 4 = 0
⇒ cos6θ – 4cos4θ + 8cos²θ = 4



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