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If sinx+cosx=2sinx, then the value of sinxcosx is:

Options

A

2sinx

B

2sinx

C

2cosx

D

2cosx

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Correct Answer :

Option D

2cosx

Solution :

The correct answer is 2cosx.

Given:

sinx+cosx=2sinx

Step 1: Square both sides of the given equation.

(sinx+cosx)²=(2sinx)²

sin²x+2sinxcosx+cos²x=2sin²x

Step 2: Apply the Pythagorean identity sin²x+cos²x=1 on the left side.

1+2sinxcosx=2sin²x

Rearranging to isolate the product term:

2sinxcosx=2sin²x-1

Step 3: Now consider the expression we want to find.
Let's square sinx-cosx:

(sinx-cosx)²=sin²x-2sinxcosx+cos²x

Again applying sin²x+cos²x=1:

(sinx-cosx)²=1-2sinxcosx

Step 4: Substitute the value of 2sinxcosx from Step 2.

(sinx-cosx)²=1-(2sin²x-1)

(sinx-cosx)²=1-2sin²x+1

(sinx-cosx)²=2-2sin²x

Step 5: Factor the right-hand side.

(sinx-cosx)²=2(1-sin²x)

Using the identity 1-sin²x=cos²x:

(sinx-cosx)²=2cos²x

Step 6: Take the square root of both sides.

sinx-cosx=2cosx

Therefore, the value of sinx-cosx is 2cosx.

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