Q.Integrate the function 1−2sin2xcos2xsin8x−cos8x
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Trigonometric Simplification
You know sin2x+cos2x=1 — but the skill of turning a messy trig expression into that kind of clean form is trigonometric simplification. Because sines, cosines and their relatives are all tied together by identities from the unit circle, a tangled combination can almost always be rewritten as something shorter: a single term, a constant, or an easier combination.
Your core toolkit
Pythagorean: sin2θ+cos2θ=1,1+tan2θ=sec2θ,1+cot2θ=csc2θ
Reciprocal: cscθ=sinθ1, secθ=cosθ1, cotθ=tanθ1
Quotient: tanθ=cosθsinθ,cotθ=sinθcosθ
How the process feels
Simplify 1+cosxsinx+sinx1+cosx. Over a common denominator the numerator is sin2x+(1+cosx)2=sin2x+1+2cosx+cos2x. The Pythagorean identity turns sin2x+cos2x into 1, giving 2+2cosx=2(1+cosx), so
sinx(1+cosx)2(1+cosx)=sinx2=2cscx.
A two-term sum collapses to one term.
Strategies that usually work
- Convert everything to sines and cosines — cancellations then appear.
- Spot Pythagorean pairs and replace them with 1 (or sec2, csc2).
- Factor and cancel as you would with ordinary algebra.
- Multiply by a conjugate — e.g. multiply 1+sinx1 by 1−sinx1−sinx to unlock a Pythagorean identity. …
Concept: Trigonometric Simplification — factorise the numerator using difference of squares, then simplify using identities.
First, factorise the numerator:
sin8x−cos8x=(sin4x−cos4x)(sin4x+cos4x)
=(sin2x−cos2x)(sin2x+cos2x)(sin4x+cos4x)
Since sin2x+cos2x=1, this becomes (sin2x−cos2x)(sin4x+cos4x).
Now rewrite sin4x+cos4x:
sin4x+cos4x=(sin2x+cos2x)2−2sin2xcos2x=1−2sin2xcos2x …
The integrand simplifies dramatically using algebraic identities and the Pythagorean identity, reducing to −cos2x. The integral is therefore −21sin2x+C.
Why this approach works
When you see high powers of sine and cosine together, your first instinct should be to look for factorisation. The numerator sin8x−cos8x is a difference of fourth powers, which itself is a difference of squares. The denominator 1−2sin2xcos2x looks suspiciously like something that might cancel with part of that factorisation — and indeed it does.
The key insight: sin8x−cos8x=(sin4x−cos4x)(sin4x+cos4x). And sin4x−cos4x is itself (sin2x−cos2x)(sin2x+cos2x)=(sin2x−cos2x)⋅1. So the numerator contains a factor sin2x−cos2x=−cos2x.
Meanwhile, the denominator 1−2sin2xcos2x turns out to equal sin4x+cos4x — a neat identity worth remembering.
sin4x+cos4x=1−2sin2xcos2x
This is derived from (sin2x+cos2x)2=1, expanding to sin4x+cos4x+2sin2xcos2x=1, then rearranging.
So the denominator exactly cancels the sin4x+cos4x factor from the numerator, leaving only −cos2x.
Step-by-step solution
1. Factor the numerator
sin8x−cos8x=(sin4x)2−(cos4x)2=(sin4x−cos4x)(sin4x+cos4x)
Now factor the first bracket again:
sin4x−cos4x=(sin2x)2−(cos2x)2=(sin2x−cos2x)(sin2x+cos2x)
Since sin2x+cos2x=1, this simplifies to sin2x−cos2x.
So the numerator becomes (sin2x−cos2x)(sin4x+cos4x).
2. Recognise the double-angle form
sin2x−cos2x=−(cos2x−sin2x)=−cos2x …
Method: Algebraically simplify high-power trig before integrating
Use this when sines and cosines appear in high even powers: repeated difference-of-squares factoring plus the Pythagorean identity almost always collapses the integrand to something with an elementary antiderivative.
Steps
Step 1: Factor the numerator as a difference of squares, repeatedly.
A4−B4=(A2−B2)(A2+B2) and A2−B2=(A−B)(A+B). Use sin2x+cos2x=1 to kill any factor that becomes 1.
Step 2: Recognise the standard identity for the denominator.
From (sin2x+cos2x)2=1, expand to get …
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Trying to integrate the original expression directly.
Why it's wrong: 1−2sin2xcos2xsin8x−cos8x has no obvious antiderivative until it is simplified. Correct approach: factor and cancel first — it reduces to −cos2x.
Mistake 2: Not recognising 1−2sin2xcos2x=sin4x+cos4x. …
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- TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-FN1 markMCQQ.If y=sin−1(1+sin4x1−cos2x) then dxdy= (A) 1+sin4x2cos2x (B) 1+sin4x2sin2x (C) 1+sin8x2cos2x (D) 1+sin8x2sin2x
›Reveal solutionSolution
The key is to simplify the argument of the inverse sine using trigonometric identities before differentiating. After simplification, the derivative becomes 1+sin4x2sin2x, which matches option (B).
We start with
y=sin−1(1+sin4x1−cos2x).
Concept and intuition
The expression inside the inverse sine looks messy, but the numerator 1−cos2x is a classic form that simplifies to 2sin2x. That’s a huge clue: the whole fraction might simplify to something like 1+sin4x2sin2x, which is a perfect candidate for the identity sin−1(1+t22t)=2tan−1t (for ∣t∣≤1). That substitution makes differentiation straightforward.
Step-by-step
- Simplify the numerator Using the double-angle identity:
1−cos2x=2sin2x.
So the argument becomes
1+sin4x2sin2x.
- Recognize a standard form Let t=sin2x. Then the argument is
1+t22t.
This is exactly the form 1+t22t, which appears in the identity
sin−1(1+t22t)=2tan−1tfor ∣t∣≤1.
Since t=sin2x∈[0,1], the condition holds. Therefore
y=2tan−1(sin2x).
- Differentiate Differentiate y=2tan−1(sin2x):
dxdy=2⋅1+(sin2x)21⋅dxd(sin2x).
The derivative of sin2x is 2sinxcosx=sin2x. So …
- TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-12-FN1 markMCQQ.If tany=cot(4π−x) then dxdy= (A) 1+cot2(4π+x)csc2(4π−x) (B) sec2y−csc2(4π−x) (C) 1+tan2(4π−x)csc2(4π−x) (D) 1+tan2(4π+x)sec2(4π+x)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Differentiate tany=cot(4π−x) implicitly: sec2ydxdy=csc2(4π−x). Since csc2(4π−x)=sec2(4π+x)=sec2y, the derivative is 1, and option (D) is the form equal to 1.
- Simplify the relation. Using cotθ=tan(2π−θ),
cot(4π−x)=tan(2π−4π+x)=tan(4π+x),
so tany=tan(4π+x), i.e. y=4π+x+nπ and sec2y=sec2(4π+x).
- Differentiate implicitly. With u=4π−x, u′=−1:
sec2ydxdy=−csc2(4π−x)⋅(−1)=csc2(4π−x).
- Convert with a cofunction identity. Because sin(4π−x)=cos(4π+x),
csc2(4π−x)=sec2(4π+x).
Therefore …
- TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-AN1 markMCQQ.If x=sin−1(cost) and y=tan−1(cost), then dxdy= (A) 1+sin2xcosx (B) 1+sin2tcost (C) 1+sin2tsint (D) 1+cos2xsinx
›Reveal solutionSolution
The key is to express both x and y in terms of t, then use the chain rule to find dxdy as a function of x, matching option (A).
We are given:
x=sin−1(cost),y=tan−1(cost).
We need dxdy.
Concept and intuition:
Both x and y are functions of t, so we can compute dtdy and dtdx separately, then use dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt. The trick is to simplify sin−1(cost) into a nicer algebraic form in terms of t, which will make differentiation cleaner. Then we express the final answer in terms of x (since the options involve x or t).
- Simplify x Recall: sin−1(cost)=2π−t for t in [0,π], but more generally we can use the identity sin−1(cost)=2π−∣t∣? Actually, a cleaner approach: Let u=cost. Then x=sin−1(u). But we can also write cost=sin(2π−t), so
x=sin−1(sin(2π−t)).
For the principal range of sin−1, we need 2π−t∈[−π/2,π/2], i.e., t∈[0,π]. Assuming this, we get
x=2π−t.
Hence, t=2π−x.
- Differentiate x and y with respect to t From x=2π−t, we have
dtdx=−1.
For y=tan−1(cost), differentiate:
dtdy=1+(cost)21⋅(−sint)=−1+cos2tsint.
- Find dxdy Using the chain rule: dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt=−1−1+cos2tsint=1+cos2tsint. …
- TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-04-AN1 markMCQQ.limx→0sin2xcosx−3cosx= (A) 21 (B) −121 (C) −61 (D) 32
›Reveal solutionSolution
The limit simplifies by factoring out 3cosx and using series expansions for cosx and the binomial expansion; the result is −121, so the correct option is (B).
Concept & Intuition
When x→0, both numerator and denominator approach 0, giving a 00 form. Direct substitution fails. The trick: rewrite the numerator as a common power of cosx, then expand cosx as a series near 0: cosx=1−2x2+24x4+⋯. The square and cube roots become binomial expansions (1+u)p≈1+pu+2p(p−1)u2+⋯, which lets us isolate the leading-order cancellation. The denominator sin2x≈x2 sets the scale.
Step-by-step solution
- Rewrite the numerator with a common factor Let t=cosx. Then the numerator is t1/2−t1/3. Factor out t1/3:
cosx−3cosx=(cosx)1/3[(cosx)1/6−1].
As x→0, cosx→1, so (cosx)1/3→1 and won't affect the limit's value. The key is the bracket (cosx)1/6−1.
- Expand cosx near 0
cosx=1−2x2+24x4+O(x6).
Let u=−2x2+24x4+⋯, so cosx=1+u with u→0.
- Binomial expansion for (1+u)1/6
(1+u)1/6=1+61u+2(1/6)(1/6−1)u2+O(u3).
Compute u and u2 to order x4:
- u=−2x2+24x4+⋯
- u2=(−2x2)2+⋯=4x4+⋯ (higher terms are O(x6)).
Then
(1+u)1/6=1+61(−2x2+24x4)+2(1/6)(−5/6)⋅4x4+O(x6).
Simplify:
- Linear term: −12x2+144x4
- Quadratic term: 2−5/36⋅4x4=−725⋅4x4=−2885x4.
So
(cosx)1/6=1−12x2+(1441−2885)x4+O(x6)=1−12x2−2883x4+⋯=1−12x2−96x4+⋯.
- Thus the bracket
(cosx)1/6−1=−12x2−96x4+O(x6).
- Denominator expansion sin2x=(x−6x3+⋯)2=x2−3x4+O(x6).…
- TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-04-AN1 markMCQQ.limx→03x+cosx−3xcosx−1x22x−x2sinx−x2= (A) log31(log2−1) (B) log34(1−log2) (C) log34(log2−1) (D) log32(log2−1)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Factor the denominator as (1−cosx)(3x−1) and expand the numerator to leading order x3(log2−1); the limit is log32(log2−1) — option (D).
Factor the denominator.
3x+cosx−3xcosx−1=3x(1−cosx)−(1−cosx)=(1−cosx)(3x−1).
As x→0: 1−cosx∼2x2 and 3x−1∼xlog3, so the denominator ∼2x3log3.
Expand the numerator x2(2x−sinx−1), using 2x=1+xlog2+O(x2) and sinx=x+O(x3): …
- TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-04-FN1 markMCQQ.limx→0sin2xcosx−3cosx= (A) 32 (B) −61 (C) −121 (D) 21
›Reveal solutionSolution
The limit simplifies by factoring out a common power of cosx and using the series expansions for cosx and (1+u)α; the final value is −121, which corresponds to option (C).
We want
L=limx→0sin2xcosx−3cosx.
Both numerator and denominator vanish as x→0, so this is a 00 form. The key is to rewrite the numerator in terms of a common factor and then use expansions near x=0.
1. Factor out the smallest power of cosx.
Write cosx=(cosx)1/2 and 3cosx=(cosx)1/3. The smaller exponent is 31, so factor (cosx)1/3 out:
(cosx)1/2−(cosx)1/3=(cosx)1/3[(cosx)1/6−1].
Thus
L=limx→0sin2x(cosx)1/3[(cosx)1/6−1].
As x→0, cosx→1, so (cosx)1/3→1. That factor is harmless; the interesting part is the bracket.
2. Expand cosx near 0.
We know
cosx=1−2x2+24x4+O(x6).
Also sin2x=x2−3x4+O(x6).
3. Expand (cosx)1/6 using (1+u)α.
Let u=cosx−1=−2x2+24x4+⋯. Then
(cosx)1/6=(1+u)1/6=1+61u+2(1/6)(1/6−1)u2+⋯
=1+61(−2x2+24x4)+61(−65)21(−2x2)2+O(x6).
Compute term by term:
- Linear in u: 61(−2x2)=−12x2, and the 24x4 part gives +144x4.
- Quadratic in u: 61⋅(−65)⋅21=−725, times u2=(−2x2)2=4x4, gives −725⋅4x4=−2885x4.
So
(cosx)1/6−1=−12x2+(1441−2885)x4+O(x6).
The x4 coefficient: 1441=2882, so 2882−2885=−2883=−961.
Thus
(cosx)1/6−1=−12x2−96x4+O(x6).
4. Assemble the limit. …
- TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-04-AN1 markMCQQ.limx→0xtan2x+32xtan3x(1−cos2x)= (A) −6 (B) 21 (C) 0 (D) 5−6
›Reveal solutionSolution
This problem involves evaluating a limit that results in an indeterminate form 0/0. We resolve this by using the trigonometric identity 1−cos2x=2sin2x and then applying standard limits for sinx/x and tanx/x as x→0. The final value of the limit is 21.
When evaluating limits, the first step is always to try direct substitution. If this yields a finite number, that's your limit. However, if it results in an indeterminate form like 0/0 or ∞/∞, it means the function's behavior near that point is not immediately obvious, and further manipulation is required. For expressions involving trigonometric functions as x→0, we often rely on a set of fundamental limits.
The core idea here is to transform the given expression into a form where these standard limits can be directly applied. This usually involves using trigonometric identities to simplify terms and then dividing the numerator and denominator by appropriate powers of x to create terms like kxsinkx or kxtankx, which approach 1 as x→0.
Let's break down the solution step-by-step.
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Check for Indeterminate Form
First, substitute x=0 into the expression:
Numerator: 1−cos(2⋅0)=1−cos(0)=1−1=0.
Denominator: 0⋅tan(2⋅0)+32⋅0tan(3⋅0)=0⋅tan(0)+0⋅tan(0)=0⋅0+0⋅0=0.
Since we get the form 00, the limit is indeterminate, and we need to simplify the expression.
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Apply Trigonometric Identity
The term 1−cos2x in the numerator is a common form that can be simplified using the double-angle identity for cosine: cos2x=1−2sin2x.
Rearranging this, we get:
1−cos2x=2sin2x.
Substituting this into the limit expression:
limx→0xtan2x+32xtan3x2sin2x
- Prepare for Standard Limits
We know the standard limits:
limx→0xsinx=1
limx→0xtanx=1
To use these, we need to divide the numerator and denominator by an appropriate power of x.
The numerator has sin2x, which suggests dividing by x2. The denominator has terms like xtan2x and xtan3x. If we divide by x2, these become xtan2x and xtan3x, which are suitable for the standard limit form.
So, divide both the numerator and the denominator by x2:
limx→0x2xtan2x+32xtan3xx22sin2x
limx→0xtan2x+32xtan3x2(xsinx)2
- Manipulate Terms to Match Standard Forms Now, let's adjust the terms in the denominator to perfectly match the standard limit form kxtankx: For xtan2x, multiply and divide by 2: xtan2x=xtan2x⋅22=2(2xtan2x) …
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- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-09-AN1 markMCQQ.If cosx+cosy=32 and sinx−siny=43, then sin(x−y)+cos(x−y)= (A) 145161 (B) 145127 (C) 21 (D) 98
›Reveal solutionSolution
We use sum‑to‑product identities to find cos2x+y and sin2x+y, then compute sin(x−y) and cos(x−y) via double‑angle formulas, obtaining 145161.
Concept & Intuition
We are given two equations mixing sums and differences of sines and cosines. The classic trick is to rewrite each as a product using sum‑to‑product identities. That isolates the half‑sum and half‑difference angles. Then we can find sin2x−y and cos2x−y from the given numbers, and finally use double‑angle formulas to get sin(x−y) and cos(x−y).
- Apply sum‑to‑product identities
cosx+cosy=2cos2x+ycos2x−y=32
sinx−siny=2cos2x+ysin2x−y=43
- Divide the two equations to eliminate cos2x+y (provided it is nonzero):
2cos2x+ycos2x−y2cos2x+ysin2x−y=2/33/4
tan2x−y=43⋅23=89
- Find sin2x−y and cos2x−y from the tangent. Let t=2x−y. Then tant=89. Construct a right triangle: opposite = 9, adjacent = 8, hypotenuse = 92+82=145. Hence
sint=1459,cost=1458.
- Use double‑angle formulas to get sin(x−y) and cos(x−y):
- TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-18-FN1 markMCQQ.If x=cscθ−sinθ, y=csc2022θ−sin2022θ and (dxdy)2=g(x)k(y2+4) where k∈R, then 10+k−g(2022)= (A) 0 (B) 6 (C) 10 (D) 14
›Reveal solutionSolution
Using cscθ⋅sinθ=1 one gets the standard identity (dxdy)2=x2+4n2(y2+4) with n=2022, so k=20222 and g(x)=x2+4; then 10+k−g(2022)=6, option (B).
Write c=cscθ and s=sinθ, noting the key relation cs=cscθsinθ=1.
Setting up x2+4 and y2+4. With x=c−s and n=2022, y=cn−sn:
x2+4=(c−s)2+4=c2+s2−2cs+4=c2+s2+2=(c+s)2,
y2+4=(cn−sn)2+4=c2n+s2n−2(cs)n+4=c2n+s2n+2=(cn+sn)2,
where cs=1 was used so 2cs=2 and (cs)n=1.
The derivative. Differentiating with respect to θ and forming dxdy=dx/dθdy/dθ, the algebra collapses to the compact identity
(dxdy)2=x2+4n2(y2+4). …
- TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-06-AN1 markMCQQ.If θ is the acute angle between the curves x2+y2=20202 and x2−y2=2020, then
[!FORMULA] tanθsinθ+cosθ=
(A) 2 (B) 23+3 (C) 43+3 (D) 63+3›Reveal solutionSolution
The curves cut at 45∘, so tanθsinθ+cosθ=12=2.
Slopes at a point of intersection.
Circle x2+y2=20202: 2x+2yy′=0⇒m1=−yx.
Hyperbola x2−y2=2020: 2x−2yy′=0⇒m2=yx.
tanθ=1+m1m2m1−m2=1−x2/y2−2x/y=y2−x2−2xy.
Point of intersection. Subtracting the equations, 2y2=2020(2−1) and 2x2=2020(2+1), so
y2−x2=1010[(2−1)−(2+1)]=−2020,
x2y2=10102(2+1)(2−1)=10102⇒∣xy∣=1010.
Hence …
- TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-14-FN1 markMCQQ.If x=log(y+y2+1) then y= (A) tanhx (B) cothx (C) sinhx (D) coshx
›Reveal solutionSolution
The expression x=log(y+y2+1) is the definition of the inverse hyperbolic sine, so y=sinhx. The correct option is (C).
The key here is recognizing a standard identity. The expression y+y2+1 looks like something that appears when you solve for y in terms of x from the definition of hyperbolic sine. In fact, sinhx=2ex−e−x, and its inverse is exactly sinh−1y=log(y+y2+1). So the problem is simply asking: if x=sinh−1y, what is y? The answer is y=sinhx.
Let’s verify this step by step.
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Start with the given equation
We have x=log(y+y2+1). This is an equation relating x and y. Our goal is to solve for y in terms of x.
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Exponentiate both sides
Since the logarithm is natural log (base e), we write
ex=y+y2+1.
This removes the log and gives a simpler equation.
- Consider the conjugate expression A classic trick: if ex=y+y2+1, then its reciprocal is
e−x=y+y2+11.
Rationalize the denominator:
e−x=(y+y2+1)(y−y2+1)y−y2+1=y2−(y2+1)y−y2+1=−1y−y2+1=y2+1−y.
So we have two equations:
ex=y+y2+1,e−x=y2+1−y.
- Subtract to isolate y Subtract the second equation from the first:
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- TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-06-FN1 markMCQQ.2tan−1(31)+tan−1(71)= (A) tan−1(2949) (B) 2π (C) 0 (D) 4π
›Reveal solutionSolution
We simplify the expression by first converting 2tan−1(31) into a single tan−1 term, then combining it with tan−1(71) using the sum formula for inverse tangents. The final result is 4π.
The problem asks us to evaluate an expression involving inverse tangent functions. The key to solving this is to use the standard addition formulas for inverse tangents to simplify the expression step-by-step. We have a term of the form 2tan−1x and then a sum of two tan−1 terms.
Here are the relevant formulas we will use:
2tan−1x=tan−1(1−x22x), for −1<x<1.
[!FORMULA]
tan−1x+tan−1y=tan−1(1−xyx+y), for xy<1.
Let's break down the calculation.
- Simplify the 2tan−1(31) term: We start by simplifying the first part of the expression, 2tan−1(31). We use the formula 2tan−1x=tan−1(1−x22x). Here, x=31. Since −1<31<1, the formula is applicable.
2tan−1(31)=tan−1(1−(31)22(31))
=tan−1(1−9132)
=tan−1(99−132)
=tan−1(9832)
To simplify the fraction, we multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator:=tan−1(32×89)
=tan−1(2418)
=tan−1(43)
So, the original expression becomes $\tan^{-1} \left( \frac{3}{4} \right) + \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{7} \right)$.2. Combine the two tan−1 terms:
Now we have an expression of the form tan−1x+tan−1y, where x=43 and y=71. We use the formula tan−1x+tan−1y=tan−1(1−xyx+y).
First, we check the condition xy<1:
xy=(43)(71)=283. Since 283<1, the formula is applicable. …
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