33. Express sin 4x in terms of sin x and cos x

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The discussion focuses on expressing the trigonometric function $\sin(4x)$ in terms of $\sin(x)$ and $\cos(x)$. The transformation utilizes the double angle identity $\sin(2a) = 2\sin(a)\cos(a)$, leading to the equation $\sin(4x) = 2\sin(2x)\cos(2x)$. Further simplification incorporates the identity $\cos(2x) = \cos^2(x) - \sin^2(x)$, resulting in the final expression $\sin(4x) = 4\sin(x)\cos(x) + \cos^2(x) - \sin^2(x)$.

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Express function as a trigonometric function of x
$$\sin(4x)$$
use $\sin2a=2\sin a\cos a$ then
$$\sin4x=2\sin 2x\cos 2x$$
with $\cos(2x) = \cos^2(x)-\sin^2(x)$ replace again
$$\sin 4x=4\sin x\cos x+\cos^2(x)-sin^2(x)$$

ok not real sure if this is what they are asking for
and if I should go further with it even if the steps are ok
 
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karush said:
Express function as a trigonometric function of x
$$\sin(4x)$$
use $\sin2a=2\sin a\cos a$ then
$$\sin4x=2\sin 2x\cos 2x$$
with $\cos(2x) = \cos^2(x)-\sin^2(x)$ replace again
$$\color{red}{\sin 4x=4\sin x\cos x+\cos^2(x)-sin^2(x)}$$

ok not real sure if this is what they are asking for
and if I should go further with it even if the steps are ok

$\color{red}{\sin(4x) = 2\sin(2x)\cos(2x) = (4\sin{x}\cos{x})(\cos^2{x}-\sin^2{x})}$
 

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