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Directions: Reduce the given trigonometric expression to its simplest form.

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 1-sinxcosx(sinx-cosx)2?

Options

A

1-sinxcosx1-2sinxcosx

B

1-sinxcosx1+2sinxcosx

C

1-sinxcosx3-2sinxcosx

D

1-sinxcosx2-sinxcosx

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Correct Answer :

Option A

1-sinxcosx1-2sinxcosx

1sinxcosx12sinxcosx

Solution :

The correct option is 1-sinxcosx1-2sinxcosx.

To reduce the given trigonometric expression to its simplest form, consider the expression:

1-sinxcosx(sinx-cosx)2

First, expand the denominator using the algebraic expansion identity (a-b)2=a2-2ab+b2:

(sinx-cosx)2=sin2x-2sinxcosx+cos2x

Using the Pythagorean trigonometric identity sin2x+cos2x=1, substitute 1 for sin2x+cos2x:

(sinx-cosx)2=1-2sinxcosx

Now, substitute the simplified denominator back into the original expression:

1-sinxcosx(sinx-cosx)2=1-sinxcosx1-2sinxcosx

Hence, the simplified equivalent expression is 1-sinxcosx1-2sinxcosx.

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