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Question 13:
Prove that cos2 2x – cos2 6x = sin 4x sin 8x
It is known that ![]()
∴L.H.S. = cos2 2x – cos2 6x
= (cos 2x + cos 6x) (cos 2x – 6x)

= [2 cos 4x cos 2x] [–2 sin 4x (–sin 2x)]
= (2 sin 4x cos 4x) (2 sin 2x cos 2x)
= sin 8x sin 4x
= R.H.S.