Simplifying \sin^2 (\alpha)\cos^2 (\alpha)

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2022-01-24

Simplifying sin2(α)cos2(α)

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stamptsk

stamptsk

Beginner2022-01-25Added 23 answers

double angle formulae:
cos2x=12sin2x
Let x=2α and solve for sin22α to get
sin22α=1cos4α2
Plug this into the expression you already have:
sin2αcos2α=14sin22α=1cos4α8

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