We can rewrite the equation as:
sin^4x + cos^4x = 1
Take note that cos^4x = (cos^2x)^2.
So, we will have:
sin^4x + (cos^2x)^2 = 1
Using the identity sin^2x + cos^2x = 1, we will have:
cos^2x = 1 - sin^2x.
Replace the cos^2x by 1 - sin^2x on our equation.
sin^4x + (1 - sin^2x)^2 = 1
Using foil on the (1 - sin^2x)^2.
sin^4x + 1 - 2sin^2x + sin^4x = 1
Combine like terms.
2sin^4x - 2sinx + 1 = 1
Subtract both sides by 1.
2sin^4x - 2sin^2x = 0
Divide both sides by 2.
sin^4x - sin^2x = 0
Factor the left side.
sin^2x(sin^2x - 1) = 0
Equate each factor to zero.
sin^2x = 0
Take the square root of both sides.
sinx = 0
So, x = {0, pi, 2pi} in interval [0, 2pi]. For the general solutions:
x = 0 + 2kpi, pi + 2kpi, 2pi + 2kpi. where k =0, 1,2,3,..
For sin^2x - 1 = 0, add 1 on both sides.
sin^2x = 1
Take the square root of both sides.
sinx = +/- 1.
So, x = {pi/2, 3pi/2} in interval [0, 2pi]. For the general solutions:
x = {pi/2 + 2kpi} and x = {3pi/2 + 2kpi}, where k = 0, 1, 2, 3,..
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